The Mets Pitcher Was Sent Home After Discovering “Sticky Stuff” On His Pitching Hand
Cheating in MLB? The problem surrounding the Mets is getting worse and may now entail cheating……
Tuesday night at Citi Field, the New York Mets dropped their series opener against the New York Yankees after dropping their ninth consecutive game. The Mets are bloodied, bruised, and falling out of contention for the playoffs, and they might now be subject to more charges of cheating.
In the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game, reliever Drew Smith was dismissed when umpires reportedly discovered illegal adhesive material on him. As New York’s season worsens, Smith, who had not even thrown a pitch, now faces a 10-day ban.
Following his expulsion, Smith was in shock
Following his dismissal, Smith went to the bench and attempted to prove his innocence by showing his teammates his hands. In the wake of the Mets’ 7-6 loss to their crosstown rivals, he conveyed his astonishment and disgust to the media.
Smith said an MLB representative checked his hands in the tunnel after crew chief Bill Miller gave him the go-ahead. The 29-year-old’s hands, according to this official, had “nothing” on them.
Smith has appeared in 26 games for the Mets this season and has established himself as a crucial component of their bullpen. However, according to MLB regulations, the Mets cannot bring up a pitcher from the minors to fill in while the right-hander is out.
The Mets receive a second ban for “Sticky Stuff”
Given that Max Scherzer was prohibited earlier this season for using a foreign substance, it was ironic that Scherzer began Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees.
Despite being required to switch pitching gloves on April 19, Scherzer was ejected from a start in Los Angeles against the Dodgers because umpires believed he was still using an illegal chemical. A 10-game punishment was imposed despite the former Cy Young Award winner’s protests of innocence; Smith will now serve those games.
The Mets testified to how aggressively MLB has inspected pitchers this season to discover whether they are using anything other than rosin to keep their pitching hands dry.
