Kansas City Royals righty Johnny Cueto dazzled in a complete-game shutout of the Tigers on Monday night, and Detroit manager Brad Ausmus proceeded to react with Kikkoman-levels of saltiness.
Speaking with reporters after his team’s 4-0 defeat at the hands of Cueto, Ausmus openly questioned the legality of the Dominican’s delivery to the plate. “Really, the way the rule reads, you’re not supposed to even alter your motion,” said Ausmus. “That’s the way the rule reads. They don’t enforce it. Well, (umpire Joe West) said if he stops it’s an illegal pitch.”
Ausmus also mentioned that he complained to West about Cueto’s windup during the game.