Mariners pitcher suspended 10 games

By Associated Press

Jul 01, 2021 1:04 am

NEW YORK: Seattle Mariners pitcher Héctor Santiago became the first player disciplined under Major League Baseball's crackdown on grip-enhancing foreign substances, given a 10-game suspension on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Michael Hill, the former Marlins general manager who is senior vice president for on-field operations, announced the penalty two days after Santiago was ejected from a game at the Chicago White Sox. Santiago also was fined an undisclosed amount.

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