Max Scherzer Suspended by MLB For Using Sticky Substance; Was He Cheating Against Dodgers? | Breakdown

Clint Pasillas 04/20/2023

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Mad Max Scherzer was ejected from his return visit to Dodger Stadium on Wednesday for getting caught using the sticky stuff. At least in the eyes of umpire and crew chief Phil Cuzzi. Scherzer revealed his side of the conversation with Cuzzi and MLB makes its statement on the situation. And now Max has been suspended for 10 games for the violation.

Scherzer suspended 10 games. Will appeal.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 20, 2023

Our Doug McKain breaks down everything that led up to this point in another installment of DN Breakdown.

Watch the video above or check it out at this link.

Reactions online seem to be mixed on the situation, particularly after Yankees’ starter Domingo German was in a similar situation just days before and was allowed to stay in the game.

Domingo German caught with too much rosin: Asked to wash his hands, goes right back out

Max Scherzer caught with too much rosin: Ejected and 10 game suspension

What gives?
— MLB Metrics (@MLBMetrics) April 19, 2023

Scherzer had also discussed sticky stuff checks earlier this week after the German situation.

"If you get (sticky-stuff checks) off the field, it's gonna be so much cleaner, so much better."@Max_Scherzer on why checks should happen with a trained MLB official off camera, to avoid what happened with the Yankees' Domingo Germán. #FTLive ?? https://t.co/0c2Sum6j4R pic.twitter.com/sIyGkNQpPh
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) April 18, 2023

Where do you stand on the subject? Sound off in the comments below.