Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion drops appeal of one-game suspension

Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion drops appeal of one-game suspension | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion takes a moment at bat during first inning MLB baseball action against the Kansas City Royals, in Toronto on Monday, July 3, 2016. The patch of the flag of the U.S.A. is displayed in reverse according to flag etiquette listed in United States law. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn A

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion has dropped the appeal of his one-game suspension for making contact with an umpire during a game earlier this month.

Encarnacion will serve the suspension on Sunday, missing the last game of Toronto’s four-game home series with the Detroit Tigers. It’s the last game before the all-star break.

The 33-year-old Encarnacion was originally suspended on July 3 after he made contact with home plate umpire Vic Carapazza while arguing balls and strikes in a 19-inning loss to the Cleveland Indians on July 1.

Encarnacion, one of five Blue Jays players headed to the all-star game next week in San Diego, is batting .267 with 23 home runs and a major league-leading 80 runs batted in.

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