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Astros’ First Baseman SUSPENDED For Racist Gesture During World Series Game

Emily Zanotti

The Houston Astros first basement, Yuri Gurriel, narrowly avoided being booted from the World Series after he made a racist gesture and used a Spanish-language slur for “little Chinese guy,” against Japanese-born Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Yu Darvish.

Gurriel won’t be suspended for the World Series, but he will be suspended for five games — without pay — when baseball returns next spring. He will also receive “sensitivity training” and will make an apology to Darvish.

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