ESPN.com · Feb 23
MLB 2026: Everything to know about MLB's pitch-tipping craze
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A decade ago, during the 2015 postseason, the Kansas City Royals were marching toward a championship when one of their advance scouts noticed a pitcher's tip from an upcoming playoff opponent. He couldn't get that information to Royals hitters fast enough.
"A pitcher was using a black glove and our advance scout picked up light reflecting off that glove," Royals general manager J.J. Picollo recalled recently. "The deal was this: If you see the light reflecting off the glove, it's his breaking ball. If you don't see any light, it's his fastball. Because it's how he turned his glove at the right angle.