NEW YORK (AP) – Boston slugger David Ortiz was suspended for five games Thursday for his actions during the Anaheim game last Friday night.

Ortiz plans to appeal the penalty, which were set to start Friday. He will be able to play until hearings are held.

“I know the suspension was going to come, but I wasn’t expecting that many games,” Ortiz said after the opener of a day-night doubleheader between the Red Sox and Baltimore.

Ortiz became upset after being called out on strikes by umpire Matt Hollowell last Friday night.