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Yankees' Domingo German Ejected for Sticky Substance, Gets 10-Game Suspension

Yankees starter Domingo German was ejected for using a sticky substance. He will now serve a 10-game suspension.

Pat Ragazzo

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Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was ejected from his outing on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to using illegal foreign substances.

German pitched three perfect innings on 37 pitches, before the umpires deemed his hands were too sticky and tossed him out.

Yankees starter Domingo German was ejected for using a sticky substance. He will now be facing a 10-game suspension.
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German was hit with a 10-game suspension as a result of getting ejected for a foreign substance. He will not appeal it and is eligible to return on May 28. 

As YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay pointed out, the umpiring crew examined German's hands before the fourth inning began. Typically, umpires look at the pitcher's hands after an inning.

This wasn't German's first incident of using sticky substances this season. The first time came against the Twins back in April, where he was ordered to wash his hands, but he was not ejected from the game.

Mets starter Max Scherzer was the other pitcher, who was ejected for sticky substances this season. He served his 10-game suspension and did not appeal.

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Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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