Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been handed an eight-game suspension for his punch to the face of Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista on Sunday, according to a report from MLB Network's Jon Heyman.

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Odor will appeal the suspension.

Odor connected on a right hook in the eighth inning of the Rangers' 7-6 victory after Bautista took a hard slide into second base on a potential double-play ball. Odor's throw to first was off but the Rangers were awarded the out on the Chase Utley rule. Odor pushed Bautista before landing a punch which cleared the benches.

Odor was ejected from the game, along with Bautista, Josh Donaldson and Rangers bench coach Steve Buechele.

In 37 games this season, Odor owns a .286 average with seven home runs and 21 RBI.