New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz has been suspended for ten games due to having a foreign substance on his right hand against the Chicago Cubs on Sun Jun 23, 2024 against the Chicago Cubs. (AP News photo)
‘On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz was caught red handed by crew chief umpire Vic Carapazza as Diaz was coming out to relieve in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday Night Baseball against the Chicago Cubs. Carapazza found a sticky substance on Diaz’ right hand. Diaz said it was rosin and sweat that was on his hand. Carapazza said it definitely was not rosin or sweat. Diaz can appeal the ten game suspension issued by MLB and continue to play until the disciplinary process is completed.
#2 San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr has been placed on the ten day IL after getting a stress reaction on his right thigh bone. Tatis had been complaining about quadriceps injury Tatis had been examined for the stress reaction in his femur he had imaging work done a few days. Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tatis could play but it would better if he got rest.
#3 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is experiencing soreness during his rehab after having shoulder surgery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Kershaw has gone through throwing, velocity, and Roberts said that the soreness is where Kershaw is at right now. Kershaw had an MRI done and there had been no reports of new incidents.
#4 The San Francisco Giants held a very special tribute for the late great Giants outfielder Willie Mays who passed away last week Tuesday. Mays was honored by former and current players and the pre game ceremony was MC’d by Giants lead play by play announcer Jon Miller. It was the Giants first game at home since the passing of Mays.
#5 Amaury, we didn’t get the chance to talk to you about the 1974 Oakland A’s reunion at the Oakland Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The A’s paid tribute to their third World Series Championship team. The players who attended included Darold Knowles, Rollie Fingers, Dave Hamilton, Ted Kubiak, Dick Green, Herb Washington, Billy North, Blue Moon Odom, Joe Rudi, Gene Tenace, and Bert Campaneris. It was a special day for those players to see each other again. Knowles said that this would probably be the last time that this group we’ll be getting together.
Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead play by play voice for the Oakland A’s Spanish radio network on 1010 KIQI San Francisco and 990 KATD Pittsburg and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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