SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball said it was inappropriate for the umpire’s union to comment on the one-game suspension levied against San Diego Padres star Manny Machado for his conduct following his ejection for arguing a called third strike Saturday at Colorado.

The MLB Umpires Association said in a tweet Tuesday that Machado was suspended for contact with an umpire “and VIOLENTLY throwing his bat against the backstop with absolutely no regard to anyone’s safety.” The tweet added that “Violence in the workplace is not tolerated” and asked “Is this truly what MLB wants to teach our youth?”

The tweet was accompanied by the hashtags (hash)Disappointed (hash)LeadByExample (hash)NotAppreciated (hash)Violence (hash)TemperTantrum (hash)Inaction (hash)NotTolerated (hash)MakeanExampleof (hash)OneGameSuspension (hash)RepeatOffender and (hash)Nonsense.

MLB said in a statement that MLB Chief Baseball Officer Joe Torre “considered all the facts and circumstances of Machado’s conduct, including precedent, in determining the level of discipline.

“Mr. Machado is appealing his suspension and we do not believe it is appropriate for the union representing Major League Umpires to comment on the discipline of players represented by the Players Association, just as it would not be appropriate for the Players Association to comment on disciplinary decisions made with respect to umpires. We also believe it is inappropriate to compare this incident to the extraordinarily serious issue of workplace violence.”

Machado claims he did not touch plate ump Bill Welke during their argument.

After being ejected for disputing a called third strike in the fifth inning, the slugger slammed his batting helmet to the ground and jawed with Welke. Manager Andy Green and third base coach Glenn Hoffman eased Machado away from the argument, and then the four-time All-Star flung his bat. Green was ejected an inning later.

“Honestly, you know, I’m just waiting for my appeal, waiting for MLB and Joe Torre to get back to me, honestly just waiting for my hearing,” Machado said.