MLB issued a memo to teams on Friday saying it will further crack down on sticky substances after suspecting pitchers began cheating again last season.
According to the report, the memo, from senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill, says: “If an umpire’s inspection reveals that the pitcher’s hand is unquestionably sticky or shows unmistakable signs of the presence of a foreign substance, the umpire will conclude that the pitcher was applying a foreign substance to the baseball for the purpose of gaining an unfair competitive advantage.
It also went on to state that pitchers can expect more than one mandatory check per game and that relievers will also be subject to at least one check. Position players can also be checked. The increased checks will start immediately in spring training. A player suspected of having added any sticky substances to the baseball, outside of the rosin bag, will be ejected and subsequently suspended. A player could also be subject to immediate ejection if an umpire sees him attempt to wipe his hands off prior to an inspection, according to the memo.Getty Images
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