Chavez clears benches again by plunking Fielder
MLB.com
On the pitch following a bench-clearing brawl spurred by a violent Jose Bautista slide, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jesse Chavez was ejected for apparently throwing at Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder.
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Chavez and acting manager DeMarlo Hale were ejected following the hit by pitch.
As soon as the pitch hit Fielder, Chavez was tossed, which apparently wasn't a surprise as he walked back to the clubhouse without hesitation.
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)
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