Agreed, and if he had been suspended for the series an appeal would mean he would continue playing until the appeal was heard, which would, in effect, be the same thing.
Obviously Cuban born players aren't as sensitive, to these hurtful malicious gestures(sarcasm).
I remember growing up here in the 60's everyone got teased about their race. Haole boy, chink, flip, jap, moke whatever...Times have changed.