He claims it wasn't intentional but after seeing the video and him charging the matter's box, I have to call bullshit. Missing one start isn't going to hurt even though the pitch wasn't near the head.Ubaldo Jimenez intends to appeal his five-game suspension.
MLB suspended Jimenez and fined him an undisclosed amount for hitting his former teammate Troy Tulowitzki with a pitch on Sunday, but the appeal means he won't miss his first start of the season Saturday against the Blue Jays. Even if the suspension remains, he will only miss one start.