Houston Astros Cheating Again, Pitcher Ejected For Sticky Substance On Glove

The Houston Astros, known for their 2017 cheating scandal, made headlines Tuesday night for an incident with right-hander Ronel Blanco.

trying to cheat their way out of the AL West cellar? Moments like Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park won't help their case.

Blanco, one of baseball's breakout stars in 2024, left the dugout and met with first-base umpire Erich Bacchus, who performed a standard check of his glove. After further review, Bacchus called over the three other umpires for further inspection. Blanco's glove was confiscated by Bacchus, who ran off the field with it and took it for further review. Following the game, Diaz said the glove would be sent to the league office for the commissioner's office to determine the actual substance.

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