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March 18, 2024

Dodgers’ Utley suspended 2 playoff games for ‘illegal’ slide

Mets-Dodgers controversial slide

John McCoy / Los Angeles Daily News / AP

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, right, falls after a slide by Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chase Utley during the seventh inning of an NL Division Series baseball game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley has been suspended two playoff games by Major League Baseball for his takeout slide that broke New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada's right leg.

In handing down the penalty Sunday night, Major League Baseball executive Joe Torre called it an illegal slide. Umpires ruled it a legal play Saturday night.

Torre says after a thorough review from all angles, he concluded Utley's slide merited a penalty.

There was no immediate word on whether Utley would appeal, which could keep him eligible to play Games 3 and 4 this week in New York. The best-of-five NL Division Series is tied at one apiece.

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