New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was ejected from the team’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night after umpires found a foreign substance on his hand. Diaz was set to close out the game in the ninth inning when third-base umpire Vic Carapazza’s inspection found a sticky substance on his throwing hand and glove. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDiaz and manager Carlos Mendoza said Carapazza thought Diaz had too much of a combination of rosin, sweat and dirt on his throwing hand as he entered the game. He’s the eighth pitcher to be suspended over sticky stuff since Major League Baseball’s crackdown in 2021. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Source: Fox News June 25, 2024 00:37 UTC