Report: Anderson to miss Opening Day for '21 suspension originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The White Sox will be without their All-Star shortstop on Opening Day against the Tigers
Tim Anderson told Lamond Pope of the Chicago Tribune he'll miss the first two games this season because of a suspension from last September.
Anderson also told Pope he was fined $10,000. MLB has not yet announced the ruling.
Anderson was initially suspended three games and fined last September after making contact with an umpire during a benches-clearing incident in Detroit.
Benches cleared after José Abreu slid hard into second base attempting to advance on a wild pitch. The Tigers took exception to the slide.
Anderson appealed the suspension, which only applied to regular season games.
Leury García likely will play shortstop in Anderson's absence.
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