Pitcher Max Scherzer from the New York Mets from Major League Baseball (MLB) had to leave the field in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers (5: 3) because of a sticky substance on his hand and in his glove. The referees made the decision after repeatedly examining the upset star player, who showed no understanding at all for being kicked out.
Scherzer only left after heated discussions. According to his own statement, he had only used the rosin adhesive permitted by the league. “I told them that I swear on my children’s lives that I wouldn’t use anything else,” Scherzer said in an interview with the referees.
“They touched my hand and said it was sticky. Yes it was, because of sweat and rosin.” Scherzer had to change his glove in the third inning and wash his throwing hand with alcohol under the supervision of an MLB official, and he was disqualified in the fourth inning. “I’d have to be an absolute idiot to try anything coming back in the fourth inning,” Scherzer said.
Pitchers use adhesives in baseball to have better grip when throwing. There are guidelines for this, and rosin must not be used “excessively”. Violating the rules will result in an automatic ten-game ban.
2023-04-20 08:57:30
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