While Major League Baseball registered record revenues during the 2018 season, there were more attempts over the winter toward improving pace of play. The Los Angeles Dodgers felt the brunt of that during Tuesday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts came with the hook for Caleb Ferguson in the seventh inning, the left-handed reliever was animated before handing over the ball. Justin Turner and Roberts attempted to diffuse the situation as Ferguson walked off the mound.
Alanna Rizzo later relayed on the SportsNet LA broadcast that Ferguson and Ross Stripling both felt rushed by home plate umpire Doug Eddings.