NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees throws the ball to third base for a tag out of Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros in the third inning during game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 17, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
When comparing the strikeout rates between the Yankees and Astros, the “sign-stealing” debate is over.
For all the Houston Astros fans out there who are looking for a little reprieve from all of the (rightful) jabs and criticism they’ve been subjected to this offseason in wake of the team’s sign-stealing scandal, you can keep trying, but you’re not going to get anywhere.