Max Scherzer, the pitcher for the New York Mets, was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a heated conversation during a substance check (Fox News). According to reports by USA Today, Max Scherzer had pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks with three strikeouts before the ejection (USA Today).
The reason for his ejection was due to a foreign substance on his glove, and he could potentially face a 10-game suspension based on Wednesday’s controversy (Sports Illustrated). Max Scherzer was ejected during the Mets’ 5-3 win under MLB’s rules for applying foreign substances to the baseball (New York Post).
After the ejection, Max Scherzer stated his hand was sticky due to sweat and rosin and nothing else (New York Post). However, the umpires disagreed and felt that there was a foreign substance on his glove. This is yet another speed bump for Max Scherzer who has had a few difficulties in his recent performances (The New York Times).
According to CBS Sports, Max Scherzer was ejected from the game against the Dodgers in the fourth inning after arguing with officials upon being checked for a foreign substance. This incident could potentially impact the Mets’ playoff hopes.
