The New York Yankees went into the second game of their series with the Blue Jays already dealing with cheating allegations about Aaron Judge’s side eye before a home run. So you’d think that the Yankees players wouldn’t want to do anything to attract more unwelcome attention.
Yankees pitcher Domingo German missed that memo.
Last month, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was livid (and ultimately ejected) when crew chief James Hoye allowed German to remain in the game after the pitcher failed a test for sticky substances. It was an inexcusable move by Hoye and his crew. Well, on Tuesday, Hoye was working behind home plate for the game in Toronto. This time, Hoye was not lenient with the Yankees starter.
Yankees starter Domingo Germán has been ejected for having an illegal substance pic.twitter.com/hq9aIPo5DX
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 17, 2023
After the third inning, the umpires checked German’s hands and determined that his hands were too sticky. He was ejected and will face a mandatory 10-game suspension.
Footage from the dugout would show that German — who was perfect in his three innings — clearly had some substance on his pant leg. It definitely was not rosin and sweat — let’s just say that.
Yea bro was 100% using sticky stuff💀💀 jesus christ man pic.twitter.com/YLc0mGl1nM
— gabe (@PlayoffTanaka_) May 17, 2023
The Yankees were adamant that they did nothing wrong during Monday’s game, which had Judge calling out the Blue Jays broadcast. But German didn’t do them any favors by evidently cheating with an intense microscope on the Yankees.
Fans — Twins fans, especially — weren’t kind to the Yankees after Tuesday’s ejection.
This was how Twitter reacted
Aaron Boone: Alright guys, we almost got caught cheating last night but Aaron saved us with a great answer to the media. Let’s keep it low key tonight.
Domingo German: pic.twitter.com/ZKl031lYr5
— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) May 17, 2023
Twins fans right now https://t.co/cVTotUsQob pic.twitter.com/fHk6brDiaO
— Jack (@J_Marcus21) May 17, 2023
Wow. They just can't stop cheating. Crazy. https://t.co/MB9r0S0yCt
— RJBIII🇺🇦 (@RolandB3) May 17, 2023
He didn't get to wash his hands this time? https://t.co/9yyxnZwsuB
— X-Buxton MVP 2023 (Fan) (@BuxtonSZN) May 17, 2023
OH REALLY HUH https://t.co/p9B1Gymex6
— It’s Joever (@suzakuwatzu) May 17, 2023
Our manager was ejected the last time this happened. Lmao. https://t.co/iO2hiKtiwf
— 𝕓. (@bheintzskol) May 17, 2023
"You don't say?" – Every Twins fan right now. https://t.co/aSGiQB9VPP pic.twitter.com/QchnZWgR99
— Chris Schad (@TheRealCrishad) May 17, 2023
Ya don’t say https://t.co/hvf8bQ3HXe
— Nick Nelson (@NickNelsonMN) May 17, 2023
Justice is a drink served slowly sometimes a month late #MNTwins https://t.co/wz8wNUcOyn
— p3j (@paper3jack) May 17, 2023
Somewhere Rocco is getting ejected for this too https://t.co/4IXkKyd3gj
— ben (@bstoff350) May 17, 2023
yankees cheating and they’re still under .600 https://t.co/NXQkJ8cNIc
— priy (@joutmans) May 17, 2023
Embarrassing. This org has just become a total embarrassment.#Yankees#RepBX https://t.co/2P0weTCJ6z
— JT Kirkman (@JtkirkmanWF) May 17, 2023
Yeah, Twins fans were not surprised.
