{"id":98990,"date":"2025-09-26T11:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=98990"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:59:42","slug":"why-white-sox-pitcher-tyler-gilbert-was-not-ejected-for-potential-foreign-substance-on-glove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=98990","title":{"rendered":"Why White Sox pitcher Tyler Gilbert was not ejected for potential foreign substance on glove"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>The Chicago White Sox found themselves in a controversial spot Thursday when pitcher Tyler Gilbert had his glove inspected and confiscated by umpires during the fifth inning of a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. The incident drew immediate attention from fans and analysts across MLB.<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert had just entered in relief for the White Sox and was checked for sticky substances under MLB rules. While crew chief Dan Bellino identified a suspicious spot inside the glove, officials ultimately allowed him to remain in the game. Speculation quickly followed across the White Sox news cycle, but the league offered a clear explanation.<\/p>\n<p>According to MLB foreign substance rule 6.02(c), a player can only be ejected if the material is proven to be illegal or applied to the hand or body. Since no residue was found on Gilbert&#8217;s hand and the substance couldn&#8217;t be conclusively identified as illegal, umpires allowed him to pitch with a new glove.<\/p>\n<p>Joel Sherman of the New York Post clarified MLB\u2019s stance in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that addressed why the southpaw was not ejected.<\/p>\n<p>According to MLB, crew chief Dan Bellino told them the umps could not determine if it was an illegal foreign substance in White Sox reliever Tyler Gilbert&#8217;s glove when he came on to pitch in the 5th inning against the Yankees. It was not on the pitcher&#8217;s hand. So they decided to toss the glove, but not the player.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert remained in the game but allowed a bases-clearing double to Giancarlo Stanton, flipping the lead. His final line included 1.2 innings, one earned run, and three walks.<\/p>\n<p>The White Sox, now sitting with a record of 58-101, are far from contention, but this moment added another twist to a frustrating year. For Gilbert, who owns a 4.01 ERA across 45 appearances in 2025, avoiding ejection prevented a 10-game suspension that would have hurt his standing entering arbitration.<\/p>\n<p>The league\u2019s careful enforcement drew comparisons to past cases like Max Scherzer\u2019s ejection in 2023. Fans online debated fairness and consistency, especially with high-profile clubs involved.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this was a textbook example of MLB ejection rules at work\u2014no confirmed illegal substance, no ejection. 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