Major League Baseball is on a mission. There has been plenty of talk and suspicion around the league that many pitchers have been using foreign substances to increase their spin rate and effectiveness. Now whether that’s true or more pitchers have turned to the use of technology is still to be seen.
When asked to comment about whether he believed the use of anything sticky should be considered cheating, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts simply denied any sentiment towards that. In fact, he even stated that it’s more of an art and an advantage to help pitchers stay competitive.