Mets ace Max Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday’s tilt against the Dodgers prior to the fourth inning after first base umpire Phil Cuzzi deemed Scherzer was using an illegal foreign substance.
As a result of the cause for his ejection, Scherzer faces an automatic 10-game suspension, for which there will be a hearing.
During the incident, New York’s starter could be seen pleading with Cuzzi, telling the umpire that the sticky substance was nothing more than a combination of sweat and rosin. His plea fell on deaf ears, however, as the 38-year-old ultimately was tossed.
