Damn it, Ronel! Jeez!
Ronel BlancoThe Houston Astros’ rising star pitcher was ejected in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night after umpires checked his glove and found an unauthorized sticky substance.
“It was the stickiest feeling I’ve had on my glove in all the years I’ve been doing this,” first base umpire Erich Backus said after the contest. ESPN.
As a result of this ejection, Blanco could receive a 10-game suspension. Last year, a number of pitchers were suspended for using sticky substances, which will be a guideline for MLB starting in 2021. (Related: Amazing! Mariners fan catches 2 foul balls in consecutive pitches, performs absolute black magic)
This comes at a scary time for the Stross family, who are trying to climb out of the hole they find themselves in. 17-25 This season they are in 4th place in the AL West Division.
You may also recall that Blanco threw his first and only no-hitter of the 2024 season, which immediately propelled him to stardom in Houston’s rotation.
So, I would like to ask you guys…regarding the recent developments…was it all a fake?
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Ronel Blanco was ejected from the game after a foreign object was found in his glove. pic.twitter.com/cO2Thuev4iQ
— NBCS A’s (@NBCSAthletics) May 15, 2024
What the heck is going on with the Houston Astros and the cheating scandal? …And you all know how much I love her H-Town, but damn!
As far as I can tell, Blanco’s no-hitters have had a fat asterisk next to them throughout Astros history.
Siam!
