Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing high and tight to a Texas hitter this week. Burnett appealed the penalty Thursday and can pitch until a hearing is held. Burnett also was fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for throwing a pitch near the head of Texas' Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night.

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