In an effort to reduce the widespread use of substances that increase pitching grip, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that players caught using any foreign substance will face a 10-day suspension, ESPN’s Jeff Passon said.
The implementation of the new policy in Major League Baseball is believed to go into effect June 21, Bason added.
The use of materials ranging from homegrown sunscreen and adhesive compounds to Spider Doc is suspected to have increased in recent seasons to increase the speed of the fastball and spin, a type of industrial glue used by some pitchers to create more rotation on the ball. Make throws hard to hit.
Under the new policy, a referee will catch a player using any of those items and impose a fine.
Last week, when the New York Yankees did not respond to pitcher Gerid Cole when asked if he used sticky materials, it sparked a debate about the best way to improve baseball, sparking a debate about the use of pitchers.
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said recently. “It just came to our attention then. We have to follow the rules, (once) it’s good for everyone. Until we isolate ourselves, I’m fine. “
In the minor leagues, at least four pitchers have been suspended this season.
A major league player last faced a foreign object suspension six years ago, and no pitchers have been suspended or fined for using illegal items so far this season.
