On July 18th, the Major League Baseball (MLB) suspended New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán for 10 games for using a foreign substance on the mound. This suspension comes after an investigation into Germán’s use of a foreign substance during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 17th.
Germán was caught on camera using a foreign substance on his right hand during the game. After the game, MLB launched an investigation and determined that Germán had used a foreign substance to gain an advantage on the mound. As a result, Germán was suspended for 10 games without pay.
The use of foreign substances is prohibited by MLB rules and is considered a form of cheating. It is seen as an unfair advantage to pitchers because it can help them to increase the spin rate of their pitches, making them more difficult for batters to hit.
Germán’s suspension is the latest in a string of suspensions handed down by MLB for the use of foreign substances. In the past year, several pitchers have been suspended for using foreign substances, including Houston Astros pitcher Roberto Osuna, who was suspended for 75 games last year.
The use of foreign substances has been a hot-button issue in MLB in recent years, and this suspension serves as a reminder that MLB is serious about cracking down on this type of cheating. It also serves as a warning to other pitchers who may be considering using foreign substances to gain an advantage on the mound.
Germán will be eligible to return to the Yankees’ roster after serving his 10-game suspension. In the meantime, the Yankees will have to find another pitcher to fill Germán’s spot in the rotation.
