Holy cow. I played baseball, coached softball, and have watched MLB all my life. The idea that the CATCHER could doctor the ball and deliver it to the pitcher has absolutely never crossed my mind.
Reportedly, Elston Howard used to scratch up balls with his belt buckle, then throw them back.
It used to be common for catchers to have something like a damaged rivet on a shin guard that a ball could be dragged on to put a scuff or cut in it.
That’s why he’s in the pros, and we’re watching. Actually I think it’s very racist to accuse a Hispanic player of cheating like that...La Raza is not pleased.
There’s always an angle. Until it’s revealed we spectate in blissful ignorance.
“If you ain’t cheatin’, then you ain’t tryin’ !...........
I think they got some dog poop in the bullpen. That’s what it is.