Ezra Shaw
Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley has asked for help with emotional issues and will miss at least the next few games, the team said.
"He's going through some things in his life right now that are very personal and emotional," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told Major League Baseball's website.
"He has asked us if we could be of assistance to him and if there is any way, as an organization, we can help him get through this period," Zduriencik added.
No date has been set for Bradley's return.
"We'll address that in the next few days," Zduriencik said.
Bradley, 32, was removed from the lineup on Tuesday and did not play on Wednesday.
He threw his bat and batting helmet while returning to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded during Tuesday's game.
After being removed from the game, he went to the club house, changed out of his uniform and left the stadium while the game was ongoing, MLB.com reported.
"I just felt, because he was emotional at that time, the best thing (was to take him out of the game)," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said. "It wasn't Milton's decision to leave the game. He wanted to go back out."
Bradley addressed the team before Wednesday's game.
Known to have a hot-temper and a history of run-ins with fans and team mates, Bradley is hitting just .214 this season, well below his .276 lifetime average.