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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hands Down Punishment for Red Sox Sign-Stealing

On Wednesday the punishment for the Red Sox organization was handed down by the MLB commissioner. While no players or Alex Cora were implicated in the findings from the investigation. However, a replay operator, J.T. Watkins, was implicated.
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hands Down Punishment for Red Sox Sign-Stealing
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hands Down Punishment for Red Sox Sign-Stealing

On Wednesday the punishment for the Red Sox organization was handed down by the MLB commissioner. While no players or Alex Cora were implicated in the findings from the investigation. However, a replay operator, J.T. Watkins, was implicated.

The Red Sox have been docked a second-round pick and Watkins has been suspended through the 2020 postseason. Alex Cora has already been suspended through the 2020 postseason but because of his involvement in the Astros sign-stealing scandal from 2017.

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Matt Loede
MATT LOEDE

Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for 26 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, the NBA & NFL and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the daily media covering the Cleveland Indians since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3FM The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattLoede

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