On Tuesday night, Major League Baseball’s New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was ejected from the game after an umpire found a foreign substance on his person. The incident occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning when Scherzer was pitching against the Atlanta Braves.
The umpire, Brian O’Nora, noticed something on Scherzer’s arm and asked him to remove it. After inspecting it, O’Nora determined that it was a foreign substance and ejected Scherzer from the game. The Mets manager, Luis Rojas, argued the call but it was upheld.
The foreign substance found on Scherzer was later identified as rosin, which is a common substance used by pitchers to help them grip the ball better. While rosin is allowed in baseball, pitchers are not allowed to use any other foreign substances on their body or clothing while they are pitching.
This incident has sparked a debate over whether or not pitchers should be allowed to use rosin while pitching. Some argue that it is a necessary tool for pitchers to be able to grip the ball better and thus improve their performance. Others argue that it gives pitchers an unfair advantage over batters and should not be allowed.
Regardless of the outcome of this debate, one thing is certain: Max Scherzer was ejected from Tuesday night’s game for having a foreign substance on his person. This incident serves as a reminder to all pitchers that they must abide by the rules of the game and not use any foreign substances while pitching.
