- José Caballero was penalized for allegedly using his pre-pitch routine to deceive pitchers under the pitch-clock rules, leading to a violation call and the ejection of the Yankees’ hitting coach.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted Caballero used to be a “pest” but now defends him and says MLB didn’t warn the team before enforcing the call.
- Caballero says he’s being singled out, insists the routine helps him settle at the plate, and finds the sudden crackdown unfair.
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