As MLB’s crackdown on foreign substances begins Monday, all eyes will be trained on pitchers and umpires trying to navigate a midseason sea change, and on the effects the sudden end of a longstanding practice may have on the game. That means all eyes will also be trained on pitchers in moments when they aren't accustomed to being the center of attention.
With the gentlemen’s agreement off — and sticky stuff moving from a competitive advantage everyone could have to one that nobody is supposed to have — many pitchers will face a big quandary between pitches, whether they realize it yet or not: What do they do with their hands?