Yankees livid with MLB over handling of Jose Caballero pitch-timer fiasco
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Yankees shortstop José Caballero was penalized for a pitch-clock violation during a 10-inning loss to the Pirates, sparking frustration as the team was not informed beforehand about the rule's reemphasis.
- Caballero's routine of waiting until the last moment to engage with the pitcher was deemed deceptive under new enforcement guidelines, leading to an automatic strike and subsequent strikeout.
- Manager Aaron Boone expressed embarrassment over the lack of communication from MLB regarding the rule enforcement, while Caballero denied intentionally trying to deceive pitchers.
- The umpiring crew was instructed by MLB to strictly enforce the rule without warnings, following a benches-clearing incident earlier in the week involving Caballero and Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana.
- Additional controversial calls included a balk against Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole related to a malfunctioning pitch clock, contributing to the team's overall frustration with the new enforcement.
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