Cincinnati Reds' Tommy Pham suspended three games for slapping San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham on Saturday said he agreed to a three-game suspension for slapping San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson in the cheek .

On Friday, Pham had confronted and smacked Pederson while the Giants warmed up in the outfield. The pair had to be separated.

"I slapped Joc," Pham told reporters Saturday. "He said some s--- I don't condone. I had to address it.

"... It was regarding my former team [Padres]. I didn't like that and I didn't like the sketchy s--- going on in the fantasy.

Pederson acknowledged to reporters Saturday that "there was a lot of money involved'' and said Pham was telling the truth.

A candid Pederson even showed reporters the GIF he sent teasing Padres players who were in the group chat about their struggles on the field down the stretch last season.

Cincinnati Reds' Tommy Pham suspended three games for slapping San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson