Nats P Sean Nolin suspended 5 games for hitting Freddie Freeman

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals left-hander Sean Nolin five games on Friday for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves star Freddie Freeman.

Nolin was also issued an undisclosed fine for his actions in the bottom of the first inning on Wednesday night in Atlanta.

Nolin's first pitch to Freeman went behind the hitter. His next delivery, a 91 mph fastball, struck Freeman's hip. Nolin was ejected from th