Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Tampa Bay Ray Pitcher Ejected For Pine Tar On Glove

From the Majors.net:
Rays’ reliever Joel Peralta was set to enter Tuesday night’s game against the Nationals trying to maintain a slim 5-4 lead. Peralta though didn’t last long, in fact he didn’t make the first pitch as umpires ejected him after inspecting his glove and finding a foreign substance on it.
That foreign substance was later revealed to be pine tar according the MLB Networks JB Long. Long also later tweeted the following…
#Rays‬ Maddon calling out Nats Davey Johnson for checking Peralta’s glove. First said cowardly, then upped to “[p-word] move,” bush league.
 http://themajors.net/2012/06/20/rays-reliever-joel-peralta-ejected-for-having-a-foreign-substance-on-his-glove/
Apparently, Joel Peralta has played for the Washinton Nationals and for their pitching coach in the minors.
Look for a long suspension, but I am sure he is not the only pitcher/catcher who throws junk (spitballs, or with a foreign substance)
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