New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer was ejected in the fourth inning of Wednesday's 5-3 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers after umpires repeatedly checked the ace pitcher's hand and glove for a sticky substance.
Mets manager Buck Showalter said after the game that Scherzer was ejected for having rosin on his glove. If deemed to have violated the rule on sticky substances, Scherzer faces an automatic 10-game suspension, which can be appealed.
Scherzer, 38, said after the second inning that his hand was "clumpy" from the rosin and sweat and that he was told by umpire Phil Cuzzi to wash it off, which Scherzer said he did with alcohol in front of an MLB official.