The Houston Astros have been accused of electronically stealing signs dating back to some time during the 2017 season. MLB has launched an internal investigation into the matter, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that some members of the 2019 team may be involved as well.
A member of the 2017 World Series champion Astros, Carlos Beltran, was just hired as the new manager of the Mets. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and current Astros manager, AJ Hinch, have all been implicated in the sign-stealing involvement.
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