Mets closer Edwin Díaz has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount after violating prohibitions on foreign substances, Major League Baseball announced Monday.
has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount after violating prohibitions on foreign substances, Major League Baseball announced Monday.
The suspension, issued by MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill, will begin Tuesday, when the Mets are set to host theat Citi Field, unless he appeals the discipline. If Díaz appeals to MLB special assistant John McHale Jr., the penalty would be held in abeyance until the disciplinary process is complete."I use the same thing, always," he said."I rub rosin, sweat and I put my hand in the dirt a little bit so I can have some grip on the ball. ...
Both Díaz and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the umpire said he thought the pitcher had too much of a combination of rosin, sweat and dirt on his throwing hand.Edwin Díaz was ejected before he took the mound for the ninth inning Sunday night after a sticky, discolored substance was found on his hand. Díaz, a two-time All-Star, has struggled this season, with just seven saves and a 4.70 ERA.
Díaz became the eighth pitcher suspended for sticky stuff since MLB cracked down on pitchers attempting to use foreign substances to improve their grip and spin rates in 2021. Three of them have been Mets, including
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