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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Top Tampa Bay prospect Delmon Young is suspended indefinitely from the International League.

The decision comes one day after Young threw a bat that hit a replacement umpire in the chest during a minor league baseball game in Pawtucket's McCoy Stadium.

The 20-year-old Young is the brother of Detroit star Dmitri Young and considered one of the best players in the minors.

The Durham Bulls outfielder was ejected in the first inning yesterday after the umpire called a third strike against him. Young took his time leaving the batter's box, and the umpire tossed him. Young then flipped his bat underhand and it hit the umpire.

League officials haven't released the umpire's name, but he didn't appear injured. Young has apologized for the incident.

-- The Associated Press

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