(New York) New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith was suspended 10 games by the Major Leaguers on Wednesday, becoming the fifth pitcher and second on his team to be suspended for using banned sticky substances.
The penalty was announced by the league’s senior vice president of field operations, Michael Hill, a day after Smith entered during the seventh inning of a series game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field and was ejected before even making a pass. pitch.
Smith has the right to appeal the penalty to John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred.
Smith was stopped for a routine check on his way up the mound. Within moments, several officials and teammates had gathered around the right, and Mets manager Buck Showalter emerged from the dugout to join the discussion.
Smith reached out to the pitcher and pleaded his case, but was thrown out by first base umpire Bill Miller.
Miller said Smith’s hand was the stickiest he’s felt this season and the other three referees agreed.
