As we know, it’s far from being mad love between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.
After the incident between Joe Kelly and Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres pitcher Seth Lugo accuses the Dodgers of stealing signals. According to him, the runners posted at second base relayed the next pitch to the batters in the game between the two teams on Monday.
Should Lugo and the Padres be reminded that relaying signals from second base isn’t illegal, as long as technology isn’t involved? Probably yes, since the latter do not seem to follow the parade too much this season.
That’s why catchers give many signals to pitchers, and also why the new MLB PitchCom is now so important.
It sounds more like an excuse for a guy who loudly proclaims he’s a starter, not a reliever, but can’t put the numbers on the board to back up his thesis.
That’s also what manager Dave Roberts thinks.
It sounds like an excuse. I don’t think that’s the case, and if it was, that’s part of the game.
Lugo pitched three scoreless innings before giving up eight earned runs in the fourth (yes, eight runs). The Dodgers saw seven straight hitters reach base in the inning, and Mookie Betts capped it all off with a grand slam.
The fact that Los Angeles outrageously dominates San Diego probably had something to do with Lugo’s exit.
Anyway, despite this accusation, the Dodgers will not be in hot water, everything having been done in a legal way.
The two rivals will meet again in the middle of September for a series of three meetings. We bet that there will once again be sparks.
