MLB Twitter on rosin clip that proves Max Scherzer's innocence: "Wow it's almost like Scherzer was telling the truth
When New York Mets starter Max Scherzer was ejected in the third innings of a game on April 19, the sheer amount of protest coming from the leftie led fans to believe there was more at play.
The stated reason for Scherzer's dismissal was because, after a routine examination, the home plate umpire found Max Scherzer's hands to be "the stickiest he had ever seen." After requesting that the starter wash his hands in rubbing alcohol, the umpire ruled that Scherzer was using a foreign substance and ejected him. MLB then imposed a 10-game suspension on Scherzer.
Scherzer, whose $129 million three-year contract makes him the highest-paid MLB pitcher in history, was convinced that he was not cheating. The 38-year-old even went so far as to swear on his child's life that he was only using rosin and rubbing alcohol, which is not a violation under league regulations.
Viral video makes Max Scherzer's suspension even more outrageous
In a recent video posted online, former MLB pitcher David Cone put Scherzer's alibi to the test. Cone, who won the 1994 AL Cy Young as a member of the Kansas City Royals, determined that rosin, sweat, and rubbing alcohol can indeed make hands markedly sticker.
David Cone's Rosin Experiment. https://t.co/ZI5CnAkZ1C
"David Cone's Rosin Experiment." - Rob Friedman
Fans who suspected that Scherzer was telling the truth all along feel vindicated. Several took to Twitter under the video to voice their abiding displeasure at the fact that Max Scherzer's suspension still holds.
@PitchingNinja Excellent and informative experiment. Vacate Scherzer’s suspension.
@PitchingNinja So the umps forcing Scherzer to wash his hands with alcohol is what made his hands sticky? If only Scherzer had said that... Oh wait he did.
@PitchingNinja @Buster_ESPN This segment was great and informative, also shows you how everyone in this whole thing can be believed to have been totally honest, only thing I didn't like is how Karl Ravech kept saying Scherzer was "trying to push the limits", no he was doing what was asked, you can't
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Rosin is typically used by pitchers to improve their grip on the ball. As per current rules, this is the only substance that MLB pitchers can legally rely on to achieve more desirable results.
@PitchingNinja wow it's almost like Scherzer was telling the truth and that the umps only made the whole situation worse
@PitchingNinja It feels like this should’ve been an experiment done before they implemented before the rule changes and umpire checks
@PitchingNinja Free scherzer. They debunked everything . He should not be suspended
New York Mets fans have understandably been the most outspoken on this matter. Some have even suggested rather conspiratorial ideas that the MLB suspended Max Scherzer arbitrarily to hamper the team's prospects.
@PitchingNinja Let's be real, MLB did this intentionally to stop the Mets from becoming a juggernaut
@PitchingNinja MLB set up Scherzer!
@PitchingNinja FREE MAX SCHERZER
Since entering the MLB in 2008, Max Scherzer has won three Cy Young Awards, multiple All-Star Awards, and the 2019 World Series as a member of the Washington Nationals. The fact that he has never been caught using foreign substances during games has led many to back up the claims of the Missouri native.
Between Max Scherzer and 2022 Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, the Mets are shelling out about $86 million on their top two starters this season. However, with Verlander out until early May and Scherzer nursing his suspension, it looks like that will be a cost that the Mets will, at least temporarily, have to swallow.