Yet Another NY Mets Pitcher Suspended For 10 Games

Ironically, it came during a start by Max Scherzer, the first Mets pitcher to be suspended this season for a sticky substance check. Now Mets' reliever Drew Smith has also been handed a 10-game suspension for his own illegal substance fracas.

MLB has given Drew Smith a 10-game suspension and a fine after his ejection from last night's game pic.twitter.com/EFrbXE2Oif
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) June 14, 2023

Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith has been ejected upon entering the game tonight after a substance check pic.twitter.com/cuHow7idea
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 14, 2023

The reliever, however, said after the game that an MLB official felt his hands and didn't think there was a problem.

Drew Smith says the MLB official who checked his hands in the tunnel after his ejection laughed and said there was "nothing there" pic.twitter.com/U6X3ZVBQNa
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 14, 2023

"My hands weren't sticky and I had everyone check them," said Smith. "The MLB guy in the tunnel, I forced him to feel my hands... and he actually laughed and said there was nothing there."

Despite that, Smith will not appeal, and his ban begins tonight.

He has a 4.18 ERA in 23.2 innings, and has struck out 10.6 batters per nine innings.

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