Washington Nationals suspend Papelbon four games for Harper fight

By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals on Monday suspended relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon for four games without pay a day after he grabbed teammate Bryce Harper by the neck during a dugout altercation in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The move means Papelbon, acquired from the Phillies in a July trade, has played his last game of the season in a Nationals uniform. The team also said Papelbon dropped his appeal of a separate three-game suspension issued by Major League Baseball for hitting Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles with a pitch last Wednesday.

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