Major League Baseball has announced that it will impose a 10-game suspension on Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago, who was sent off for throwing fraudulently with sticky substances.
Mariners pitcher Santiago was sent off when he pitched against the White Sox on the 27th because he was considered to have pitched illegally because of sticky substances on his gloves.
This month, it is the first time a player has been punished since the check system was strengthened in the Major League Baseball, and the Major League Baseball Organization announced on the 29th that it will impose a suspension of 10 games and a fine on pitcher Santiago.
Pitcher Santiago has filed an objection, claiming that he "only uses rosin, which is approved for use," and the disposition has been suspended.
In the major leagues, in addition to the rosin bag, which is approved for pitchers to prevent the ball from slipping, it is regarded as a problem that various sticky substances such as sunscreen and hair styling products are attached to the finger to throw illegally. , The check system has been strengthened since the 21st of this month.
Many pitchers have complained about the rule change during the season, and Padres pitcher Yu Darvish and Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda are appealing for a change in the ball, which is said to be slippery.