The bat was confiscated during the game! I think it's an illegal bat? I've been looking at your eyes...A test of my resentful old colleague's personality
Sep 05, 2025
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Daikin Park on the 5th (Korea time) when the New York Yankees and Houston Astros are attached.
The Yankees got a hit off Houston leadoff hitter Victor Caratini in the bottom of the ninth inning with an 8-4 lead. Taylor Trammell then hit a double that hit the fence directly. Second and third bases with no outs.
The Yankees bench suddenly moved. It was not a change of pitcher. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the referee to check Trammell's bat.
MLB.COM, the official website of the U.S. Major League Baseball, shed light on the situation at the time.
There was a discoloration in the part of Trammell's bat that hit the ball, which was a request to check whether there was no problem under the regulations. Trammell says the bats are too cut from the umpires" was told.
In the end, the bat was confiscated. Will be sent to the League Secretariat for questioning.
Houston manager Joe Espada said "The bat was just a little worn out. It's a bat Trammel always used, but I think the referee saw it as an illegal bat. I think I took it because I wanted to check it out at the league level, but I did."
On the other hand, the Yankees responded quite differently. Coach Boone noted "I've been paying attention since the beginning of the series. The label side is discolored, so I thought it might be an illegal bat. I spoke directly to league officials on Thursday afternoon (local time) even during the day on Friday" he said.
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Director Boone said "The discoloration of the label was the problem. I don't know if it's natural or something else. I don't mean to blame Trammell. However, I thought it was weird even if I watched it on video. So I informed the league and got the answer 'It's like an illegal bat'. That's why I asked for it."
Trammell expressed his unfairness. Moreover, he played for the Yankees for a while last year. Trammell is "That's ridiculous. It's a very old bat. Training??I wrote and also used it during Triple-A. It's not just a glossy finish, it's matte, so the paint is worn out."
Trammell continued "I don't even know how to sharpen the bat. I feel like I'm testing my personality. Anyone who knows me knows that I never cheat. I don't understand. He said, "When I was struck out, I didn't say anything, but now I'm taking issue with it, it doesn't make sense."
Coach Boone said, `Trammell is a player I've always been honest with. But this situation is far from convincing," he replied.
Meanwhile, the game ended with an 8-4 victory for the Yankees.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
