The Mets thought Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove's shiny ear was suspicious, so they asked the umpire to check it for foreign substances, stirring controversy.
updated its guidance
on foreign substances, which states umpires will inspect pitchers' gloves, hats and belts for sticky substances that could be transferred to the ball as a way to cheat. They will also examine their fingers and hands at random points throughout the game. Umpire Alfonso Marquez checks for substances behind the ears of San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove during the sixth inning of Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series against the New York Mets, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New York."Any pitcher who possesses or applies foreign substances will be subject to immediate ejection from the game and suspended automatically in accordance with the rules.
MLB reporter AJ Cassavell tweeted in defense of Musgrove, saying he"is generally a sweaty dude when he pitches." "Umps checked him out. Specifically, they checked the sweat on his ear. They're satisfied with what they saw, evidently. No sticky stuff. The game goes on,"
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