Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith exited Tuesday night’s Subway Series matchup against the New York Yankees almost as quickly as he entered.
Smith was set to start his relief appearance in the seventh inning when he got checked out by an umpire to see whether there was anything suspicious on his hands. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Umpire Bill Miller ejects New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith during the seventh inning of the Yankees game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Major League Baseball has cracked down on sticky substances over the last year.
Max Scherzer was among the pitchers this year who was ejected and later suspended for 10 games for having a sticky substance on his hand.
Sure enough, the umpires determined Smith had a sticky substance on his hands and he was ejected from the game without ever throwing a pitch.