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Mariners’ Victor Robles Issues Apology for Throwing Bat at Pitcher

Victor Robles threw a bat at a pitcher after he was hit by a pitch on Sunday. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Victor Robles has apologized for the weekend incident where he threw a bat at a minor league pitcher after he was hit by another pitch while on a rehab assignment with the Seattle Mariners' Triple A Tacoma Rainiers. Robles returned from the IL last week after missing four months because of a dislocated shoulder suffered while crashing into the fence making a catch back in April.

Robles was hit twice in his first game back and again in his second game. By the time a pitch came up and in during the sixth game of the series against the Las Vegas Aviators on Sunday, Robles had had enough.

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