SAN DIEGO — Padres reliever Robert Suarez was ejected for having sticky stuff on his left wrist and arm earlier than he threw a pitch within the eighth inning towards the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.

Suarez denied utilizing any unlawful substances, saying he solely had sunscreen on his arm as a result of it was a day recreation.

Umpires stopped Suarez within the outfield grass, simply in need of second base, to have a look at his arm and wrist. He was tossed earlier than he confronted a batter in San Diego’s 4-0 win.

“We were doing a routine check,” crew chief Todd Tichenor mentioned. “We deemed it was too sticky, very sticky, and he was ejected from the game.”

Tichenor mentioned he was unable to find out the precise substance, however that based mostly on his coaching it seemed to be extra sticky than rosin.

Speaking by means of workforce translator Danny Sanchez, Suarez disputed that conclusion.

“No, I definitely don’t use any illegal substance, any banned substance at all,” Suarez mentioned.

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