CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.
CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz is going through a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday night time’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having an unlawful substance on his pitching hand.
Diaz, 30, was thrown out by crew chief Vic Carapazza earlier than he took the mound within the backside of the ninth inning.
“I touched his hand,” Carapazza mentioned in a pool report after the sport. “Grabbed his hand. The substance was extraordinarily sticky. Discolored … it positively wasn’t rosin and sweat. We have checked hundreds of those. I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Diaz claimed he makes use of solely rosin, sweat and filth on his arms.
“I take advantage of the identical factor, all the time,” he mentioned. “I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand within the filth somewhat bit so I can have some grip on the ball. … I used to be actually shocked as a result of I did not have something on my hand, glove or belt. They all the time examine all the things.”
Carapazza confirmed there have been no sticky substances on Diaz apart from on his hand, however that is sufficient to get a participant ejected. Lately, Main League Baseball has cracked down on pitchers utilizing international substances apart from rosin as a result of they permit for higher grips and extra spin on the ball.
Carapazza added that the Mets actually did not argue the ejection or clarify what occurred.
“I instructed them I’ve a job to do,” Carapazza mentioned. “We’re purported to examine it, and that was too sticky. I am unable to ignore the substance that was on there.”
Diaz now faces an computerized 10-game suspension to be used of an unlawful substance. He can attraction however mentioned he is not positive if he’ll.
“It is powerful to let my teammates down for 10 video games,” Diaz mentioned. “That sucks.”
Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza lamented the lack of Diaz; by rule, the Mets should play quick a person for the size of the suspension.
“We now have to maneuver on,” Mendoza mentioned. “Guys are going to should step up.”
Drew Smith and Jake Diekman did that Sunday night time, combining to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after Diaz was tossed because the Mets gained for the ninth time in 11 video games.
Diaz has struggled this season, with simply seven saves and a 4.70 ERA. He missed all of final season with a knee damage suffered whereas celebrating a Puerto Rico win within the World Baseball Basic, and spent about two weeks on the injured checklist this season with a shoulder concern earlier than being reinstated June 13.