Major League Baseball Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago was sent off for pitching illegally with a sticky substance in the White Sox game on the 27th.
This is the first time a player has been punished since the check system was strengthened in Major League Baseball on the 21st of this month.
Mariners pitcher Santiago was checked by the referee when he pitched as the third to second pitcher in the White Sox game on the 27th, throwing two and one-third innings and getting off the mound in the middle of the fifth inning. ..
At that time, pitcher Santiago was sent off for sticky substances on the gloves, and the Mariners service director protested, but the decision was not overturned.
In the major leagues, illegal pitching by pitchers putting sticky substances on their fingers has been regarded as a problem, and the check system has been strengthened since 21st of this month, but it is the first time that players have actually been punished.
Pitcher Santiago may be suspended for another 10 days, during which time he will not be able to replace new players, so the Mariners will play with one less player on the bench. ..
Pitcher Santiago claimed that he "only uses rosin, which is approved for use."
The service manager also said, "The rosin I was using just mixed with sweat and stuck to the gloves. I will keep an eye on what the results of the Major League Baseball inspection will be."