The Houston Astros used a camera to steal pitchers’ signs during the 2017 season, the year they won the World Series, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers was one of four sources cited in the report. Fiers, now with the Oakland Athletics, wants MLB to clean up instances of cheating.
“That’s not playing the right way,” Fiers said. “They were advanced and willing to go above and beyond to win.”
The Athletic reported that a camera in center field at Minute Maid Park was focused on home plate to capture opposing catchers’ signs, and it was connected to a TV screen in the Astros‘ dugout to show the home team a live feed.