Umpire expels Diamondbacks pitcher after finding foreign substance in his glove

The left-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Caleb smith, it was expelled after in the top of the eighth inning of the D-backs’ 4-2 win over the Phillies on Wednesday, the umpires said they found a foreign substance on his glove. Smith said it was just a combination of resin and dirt and not something … Read more

Hector Santiago responds to expulsion: I only used resin on the glove

Hector Santiago responds to expulsion I only used resin on

Hector Santiago, a Seattle Mariners pitcher, was ejected in the fifth inning of the first game of the Sunday doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, after umpires inspected his glove, but the veteran player says he only used resin in what was a damp day. “Umpire Phil Cuzzi) said he felt a sticky thing inside … Read more