MLB Ejection 096 - Vic Carapazza (6; Edwin Díaz)

3B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (illegal substance/failed inspection) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Mets-#Cubs game. During an entry inspection conducted by 2B Umpire Brian Walsh, umpires detected an illegal substance on Díaz's pitching hand and ejected Díaz for violation of the prohibited substance rule. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 5-2. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s 6th ejection of 2024.

Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(7) states, "The pitcher shall not have on their person, or in their possession, any foreign substance."

This is the 96th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 35th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 47 Managers, 14 Coaches, 35 Players.

This is New York's 4th ejection of 2024, 2nd in the NL East (WAS 5; NYM 4; MIA 3; PHI 2; ATL 0).

This is Edwin Díaz's first career MLB ejection.

This is Vic Carapazza's 6th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 14 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y [Interference]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs, 6/23/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Carapazza ejects Díaz after failed entry inspection for sticky foreign substances