Chicago Cubs relief pitcher changes gloves with an American flag, according to the umpire.
The home plate umpire instructed him to switch out his glove after he retired a hitter in Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros because of a patch on it. It seems that the patch violated a Major League regulation. It’s not always about the flag. Manager of the Chicago Cubs, Craig Counsell, said it had to do with the white in the patch.
Counsell told the Associated Press, “They’re pretty strict about not having white on the pitchers’ gloves.” “It appears that the hitter may be distracted by the flag.”
Little, a 6-foot-8 left-hander and one of the team’s hardest throwers, needed a replacement glove, so the Cubs clubhouse staff had to locate one, which added to the delay because it happened during the game.
Little claims that he has worn the glove ever since he began pitching in Class A baseball. It seems like he’s never been asked to change the glove before. Additionally, it appears that MLB informed the Cubs via email that the glove did not meet league regulations.
Little remarked, “The clubbies told me they got an email from MLB saying I can’t wear it.” However, I simply didn’t think that they would just do that. It’s not as if it has a competitive advantage. Not that it renders the hitters blind. merely speaking on behalf of my nation.
On Wednesday, Little worked 0.2 innings and struck out one. In nine appearances, he has a 2.16 ERA, 8.1 innings pitched, and seven strikeouts.
Starting on Friday, the Cubs go to Boston to play the Red Sox.