Twitter Reacted to Hector Santiago Becoming first Player Busted with Foreign Substance

Major League Baseball’s crackdown on pitchers has finally paid off. On Sunday, we saw our first casualty of the crackdown. Pitching against the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago was ejected from the game after umpires seemingly determined him to have foreign substance present. Replays show the umps checking the inside of his glove.

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UH OH!! Looks like we may have our first POSITIVE substance check. Hector Santiago's glove has been put into some sort of bag to be shipped off for inspection. What a time we're living in. pic.twitter.com/ZyDCtJ7Fim

— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) June 27, 2021

Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago is the first player to get ejected for a foreign-substance violation since MLB's crackdown.

(via @NBCSWhiteSox)pic.twitter.com/E6E3eXzBZ5

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 27, 2021

Twitter couldn’t help but notice just how guilty Santiago looked as umpires uncovered his dirty little secret:

Hector Santiago face was like “fuck they got me” 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/k7VJxQjFxw

— Shannon Sharpe Burner Account (@shannonsharpeee) June 27, 2021

Foreign Substance Cops. 🚨🚔🚓

What'cha gonna do when they come for you? pic.twitter.com/uDVhhM2W7T

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 27, 2021

pic.twitter.com/H8rgPLBi1F

— Brian.R (@Razzzv2) June 27, 2021

Considering it’s been 2 decades since they last made the playoffs, I for one am okay with the Mariners using sticky stuff.

Hell, give them all PEDs and corked bats while we’re at it.

— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) June 27, 2021

Oh 😒 pic.twitter.com/JHBjPkPK7R

— ✊ Becca 💋👻 (@Rebecca44671411) June 27, 2021

So far this witch-hunt has proven to be quite a joke. From Nationals’ pitcher Max Scherzer being checked three times in one game, to Mets’ Tylor Megill being checked after his MLB debut, to A’s Sergio Romo actually dropping his pants, it’s been a bit wild and weird.

Glad they finally found something worth noting.

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