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#pounditThursday, March 28, 2024

Umpire Joe West confiscates pitcher’s scouting sheet

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Umpire Joe West was at it again on Saturday, making sure he would be part of the game story for the second day in a row during the Chicago Cubs-Philadelphia Phillies series.

During the top of the 8th inning, West confiscated a sheet of paper Phillies reliever Austin Davis was carrying in his back pocket that contained notes/scouting information.

According to Chicago Sun-Times reporter Gordon Wittenmeyer, West after the game cited a rule stating that pitchers are not allowed to have a foreign substance on the mound as his reason for confiscating the sheet.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler came out to ask why West took away the sheet but left after hearing the answer.

This is an issue the league will have to address over the offseason. On Friday, it was Chicago MVP candidate Javy Baez who was upset with West.

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