WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: Joel Peralta #62 of the Tampa Bay Rays walks off the field after being ejected for having a foreign substance on his glove during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Joel Peralta Suspended 8 Games For Foreign Substance On Glove
Joel Peralta was ejected on Tuesday for having excessive pine tar on his glove. That has led to an eight-game suspension, which he has appealed.
Joel Peralta Suspended 8 Games For Foreign Substance On Glove
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Joel Peralta Suspended Following Ejection For Pine Tar On Glove Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Joel Peralta was ejected on Tuesday for having an excessive amount of pine tar on his glove. Major League Baseball hasn't taken kindly to this transgression, and has slapped Peralta with an eight-game suspension for possession of a foreign substance on his glove, which he will appeal.
BREAKING: Rays reliever Joel Peralta suspended 8 games for possessing a foreign substance on his glove on Tuesday. He has appealed.
— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2012
Because Peralta is appealing his suspension, it's not going to begin immediately. He'll be able to pitch against the Nationals on Thursday, which could result in some shenanigans.
Peralta is a former member of the Nationals, something Rays manager Joe Maddon is very much aware of. He believes that the Nationals asked umpires to check Peralta's glove because of previous knowledge obtained when he played for them, and used some extremely colorful language when referring to their request for an inspection as a "p---y move".
For more news, analysis, and discussion on the Rays, visit DRaysBay. For more on the Nationals throughout this interleague series, visit Federal Baseball.
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