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 The incidents occurred on Sunday as Papelbon allowed four runs in
the ninth inning and was booed off the field.
The 33-year-old then appeared to make a gesture to the fans, for
which he was ejected by the umpire.
Papelbon came back on the field to argue and made contact with the
umpire.
The Phillies apologized for Papelbon's behavior, while the pitcher
issued his own statement acknowledging his regrets but insisting his
gesture was not meant in the way it was received.
Papelbon has 37 saves this season.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)
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