Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that the Mariners are running Hector Santiago He was suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for possession of a foreign substance in his glove in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the White Sox. Santiago appeals the decision.
Mariners coach Scott Service said after the game that referee Phil Cozy was wrong and that there was no illegal substance in Santiago’s glove, just rosin (which is allowed under MLB rules) and sweat. The League, after having made an analysis of Santiago’s glove, clearly disagrees and has chosen to sanction the veteran leftist. Santiago’s membership will remain suspended until the appeal process is completed. Like ESPN’s Jeff Bassan TweetsSantiago’s case will now be heard by the referee who serves in the Major Leagues, ruling out the possibility of the suspension being overturned. Bassan suggests that it can be reduced.
Santiago, 33, has been very effective with the Mariners so far in 2021 after not playing in the majors last season. He worked a 2.65 ERA with a 23-7 K / BB ratio in 17 rounds of action. The strike rate of 32.4 percent this year is easily a career increase, which would be striking in light of the comment, but it should be noted that Santiago has not seen any notable increase in turnover this year. In fact, his four-bolt fastball’s spin is below his previous levels, while his slider’s spin is perfectly in line with his career markers.
Under the league’s new foreign substance compliance policy, the Mariners will not be able to replace Santiago on the roster if his suspension already holds. They will have to play a man while serving his sentence.
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