“Minnesota Cry Babies”: New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins Fans Erupt After Wild Pitcher Controversy in Yankee Stadium
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 15: Manager Rocco Baldelli #5 of the Minnesota Twins talks to the Umpiring Crew during the game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
With a potential home series against the Minnesota Twins on the line, the New York Yankees started with 30-year-old pitcher Domingo German, who is yet to prove himself in the big leagues. In a must-win game against the Twins at the Bronx, Domingo German started off very well, by throwing three perfect innings. But the events of the game took a heated turn when a flag was raised after German’s pitches were turning more than usual.
As a result, the umpires checked German’s hands after the end of the third innings and detected an excess amount of rosin on German’s hand. Despite rosin being a permitted substance, due to the excess amount, the umpire asked German to “wash his hands,” before coming out to pitch again.
Despite being questioned for illegal substances, why was Domingo German not ejected?
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On his way to the mound before the fourth innings, the umpire crew chief James Hoye intercepted German for another check. The Yankees starter failed the second check at the start of the fourth innings after a small amount of Rosin was detected under his pinky finger. This led to a prolonged discussion between the umpires, the Yankees skipper Aaron Boone, and a few other Pinstripes. Eventually, the decision to allow German to stay in the game was made given that Rosin is a legal substance.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli got ejected after umpires checked Domingo German for substances and allowed him to stay in the game
German has pitched four perfect innings with eight strikeouts so far pic.twitter.com/hou6oxqu5L
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April 15, 2023
However, Twins’ skipper Rocco Baldelli wasn’t happy to learn that German was allowed to stay even after his non-compliance. Baldelli left the dugout and walked toward the umpire crew, and a heated argument ensued, which concluded with the umpire tossing Baldelli.
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After the game, Baldelli spoke about the incident, and said, “Their pitcher was asked to do something pertaining to a rule that’s been a focal point of a lot of discussion, and he failed to do what he was asked to do: Rid himself of something that he was carrying on his hand. That’s all.”
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 01: Domingo German #55 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2021 in New York City. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Boone too pointed out that German was in the wrong, and it the umpires raise the issue rightfully. He said, “So he washed his hands off, but before he goes out, he hits the rosin because he doesn’t go to the rosin a lot on the mound, which was something that got their attention.”
Fans raise fingers after New York Yankees pitcher stays while the Twins manager gets tossed
Instantly after the incident, fans started pointing fingers at who they believed should’ve been ejected. While some believed that Domingo German was in the wrong, others pointed out that the only suspicion was German’s good performance.
This is how fans reacted:
Minnesota cry babies
— PWW (@PartyWithWolves) April 15, 2023
“you have to wash your hands” and “I can't have you come out here with a substance on” even as a Yankees fan, not a good look
— Eric B (@ericb0510) April 15, 2023
The ump literally said “you have to go wash your hands”
— Cyrus Watrin (@cyruswatrin) April 15, 2023
Nothing to see here. There’s the @yankees standard and then everyone else. He gets to wash his hands and stay in the game. Any other team would have a new pitcher warming up to pitch.
— Alfred Southerland (@TexasEEOLaw) April 15, 2023
I’m not watching, is there anything suspicious other than the performance?
— Kyle Reese (@JerkStoreManagr) April 15, 2023
I think he had something on his hands not intending to cheat (maybe doesn't even help him at all), and the ump didn't like it. Asked him to go wash his hands and German just wiped his hands off. They wanted to make sure he was clean heading back out and that's what this all was.
— MnWildFan (@MnWildFan5) April 15, 2023
So what does Baldelli think he knows?
— Leecharles (@Leechar29077967) April 15, 2023
everybody doing too much.
— Jo (@antsyjo) April 15, 2023
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i mean there's definitely something bc germans awful
— Trent Kinard (@kinard_trent) April 15, 2023
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Do you think the umpire was right for ejecting Rocco Baldelli while paying no heed to German’s non-compliance? Or was this an unfair decision? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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