Mets' Max Scherzer says he only had sweat and rosin on his hands: 'I swear on my kids' lives'

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New York Mets star Max Scherzer explained his side of the story after he was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers for having a sticky substance on his hand.

Scherzer was subjected to a substance check in between innings. Umpires looked closely at the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s fingers. After an animated conversation, the umpires determined to toss Scherzer and take his glove.

The right-handed pitcher addressed the incident with reporters after the game.

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Los Angeles, CA - April 19: Mets starter Max Max Scherzer (21) reacts after being ejected in the fourth inning of the game against the Dodgers on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

"After the second inning, my hand, it was a little clumpy from the rosin. That’s why it was clumpy. Phil (Cuzzi) told me to wash it off. So, I washed it off. Came back out there after the third. I washed it with alcohol and when I went back out there, the alcohol for a little bit there can be sticky in rosin. That can happen. So he’s like that’s too sticky you need to go back in there and wash it off again and reapply the rosin.

"And so I did that and at the same time he thought my glove had too much rosin on it. And I was like, ‘OK, if that’s a problem, there’s nothing going on.’ He’s like you need a new glove. OK, so I come back out, pitched the third and knew I was going to get checked in the fourth, so I would have to be an absolute idiot to try to do anything when I’m coming back out there in the fourth.

"After that third inning, I’m in front of the MLB official that’s