The Yankees'
Cory Gearrin received an unexpected mound visit from home-plate umpire Manny Gonzalez in the sixth inning, informing the reliever that the toe tap he uses is illegal. Gearrin protested, saying that he was cleared by Major League Baseball to use that motion earlier this season.
"I was told that it is legal," Gearrin said. "Really, I just have to get some sort of understanding. I'm sure we're going to reach out to the league and try to get clarification."
Gearrin, who based his motion on a more aggressive one used by Carter Capps, said he used the toe tap throughout 2018 without issue. It prompted a 15-minute delay during a May game between his Mariners and the Athletics, as the umpires utilized their replay headsets to check the rule book.