NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan.
Santana is appealing the decision by the league and can continue to play while the situation is being reviewed.
During the second game of the Pirates' doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Santana was in the bullpen when he was seen at one point leaping and swiping at the person.
“You guys know me — I’m a calm demeanor type of person,” Santana said after the game through an interpreter. “I’ve never had any issues for any of the teams I’ve played for. This guy crossed the line a few times.”
Santana declined to disclose what the fan said.
“He crossed the line, and I’d like to leave it at that," he said. “I’ve never had anything like this happen in my eight years in baseball.”
Santana can be seen in videos posted on social media pointing out the fan to a police officer before jumping and swinging at the person who's in the front row above Pittsburgh's bullpen at Comerica Park.
After jumping at the fan, Santana was escorted away by Pirates bullpen personnel and held back by a teammate. He entered the game in the ninth inning and pitched to one batter before the game was delayed by rain. The Pirates won 8-4.
Pittsburgh hosted Texas on Friday night.
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana throws against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 22, 2025--
Amprius Technologies, Inc.(“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed President Tom Stepien as its next Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective January 1, 2026.
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Current Amprius CEO Dr. Kang Sun will be retiring at the end of 2025. Dr. Sun will continue to serve as a director on the Board and as an Executive Advisor, providing strategic guidance to the Company.
Dr. Sun founded Amprius in 2015 and has served as its CEO since. In that time, he has led the Company in pioneering and commercializing silicon-anode batteries that have achieved industry-leading energy density and performance milestones. Under his leadership, Amprius has become an innovator in advanced battery solutions for aerospace, electric mobility, and other high-performance applications, helping to shape the future direction of next-generation batteries.
“Leading Amprius Technologies has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,” said Dr. Kang Sun. “I am proud of what our team has accomplished in advancing silicon anode technology from the lab to commercial deployment. As I transition from the CEO position, I look forward to supporting Amprius in my ongoing roles and helping the Company continue to grow while delivering breakthrough solutions to our customers.”
Tom Stepien joined Amprius as President in May 2025 and has strengthened operations, expanded customer engagement, and advanced the Company’s growth strategy. Stepien brings over 35 years of leadership experience across customer-focused, innovation-driven technology companies. Prior to Amprius, Stepien served as CEO of South 8 Technologies, a provider of novel electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries; cofounded and led Primus Power, a long-duration stationary storage company; and was an Operating Partner at KCK Group, a private equity firm focused on industrial technologies. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Applied Materials, the global semiconductor equipment leader.
“I am honored to step into the role of CEO and advance the industry-leading foundation that Kang and the team have built,” said Stepien. “Amprius’ silicon anode technology continues to set new standards for performance, and I look forward to leading the Company through its next phase of growth and innovation.”
“On behalf of the Board and the entire Amprius team, I want to thank Kang for his exceptional leadership and pioneering vision,” said Don Dixon, Chairman of the Board. “We are equally excited to welcome Tom as CEO. With his leadership experience and deep knowledge of the energy storage industry, Tom is well-positioned to drive Amprius’ continued success.”
For more information, please visit the Amprius investor relations website at ir.amprius.com.
About Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries, producing the industry’s highest-known energy density cells. The Company’s commercially available SiCore® and SiMaxx™ batteries deliver up to 450 Wh/kg and 1,150 Wh/L, with third-party validation of 500Wh/kg and 1,300 Wh/L. The Company’s corporate headquarters is in Fremont, California, where it maintains an R&D lab and a MWh scale manufacturing facility for the fabrication of silicon anodes and cells. To serve customer demand, Amprius entered into several agreements to secure over 2.0 GWh of contract manufacturing capacity. For additional information, please visit amprius.com. Also, see the Company’s LinkedIn page.
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Amprius President Tom Stepien appointed chief executive officer by the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026.
