Mariners’ Santiago Ejected As Part Of Foreign Substance Rule
Jun 27, 2021, 1:57 PM | Updated: 2:01 pm
Umpires Phil Cuzzi #10 and Brian Gorman #9 talk to Hector Santiago #57 of the Seattle Mariners before ejecting him from the game after finding a substance on his glove in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 27, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Today's game is a continuation from yesterday, which was suspended due to inclement weather. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
(Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
CHICAGO (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first player to be ejected as part of Major League Baseball’s new foreign substance protocols when he was thrown out of Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox.
Santiago was checked by the umpires as he exited in the fifth inning. His glove was confiscated, and it was later announced that Santiago had been ejected.
Santiago was charged with one run and three hits in 2 1/3 innings in the resumption of Saturday’s game, which was postponed by rain.
Mariners' Hector Santiago is ejected from the game in MLB's first foreign-substance violation since the crackdown. pic.twitter.com/0tbByrr7UO
— White Sox Talk (@NBCSWhiteSox) June 27, 2021
Major league umpires last week started regular checks of all pitchers for sticky substances used to get a better grip on the balls, but can also increase the spin of the balls and make hitting them more difficult.
What are we doing, MLB??!! https://t.co/EvTn6iFfOq
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) June 23, 2021
Santiago could be suspended for 10 games, but there is an appeals process.
