Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle believes {that a} Georgia pitcher was dishonest within the bullpen throughout their recreation final weekend.
Schlossnagle known as out Georgia pitcher Christian Mracna in a textual content to The Related Press on Tuesday, saying that he believes Mracna was placing a overseas substance on the ball in violation of the principles.
Mracna was seen on video showing to work on his glove whereas crouched within the nook of the bullpen in the course of the Bulldogs’ 5-4 win over the top-ranked Aggies on Saturday in Faculty Station. Mracna was additionally seen reaching for one thing behind a publish, after which he was seen in one other video touching the thumb space of his glove together with his proper fingers between pitches whereas he was on the mound.
Mracna pitched the final two innings of the win and threw 23 strikes in his 30 pitches. He struck out six batters in a row to finish the sport and full the save.
It’s unclear if Mracna was utilizing a overseas substance, which might be a violation of NCAA guidelines and lead to an ejection if he have been caught within the second. Umpires are allowed to verify pitchers for overseas substances throughout major-league video games, a follow that was carried out in the course of the 2021 season. Nevertheless, that is not completed on the faculty degree. And because the recreation is over, there’s nothing to be completed.
Stated Schlossnagle about Mracna utilizing a overseas substance in a textual content to The Related Press: “Definitely seems that method. It’s a part of the sport … want we’d’ve caught it.”
Each Georgia and the SEC declined to remark, and the Bulldogs didn’t make Mracna accessible for remark.
The looks was Mracna’s thirteenth on the mound this season. He has made 10 begins for the Bulldogs and has 57 strikeouts in 36 innings pitched. The win pushed No. 17 Georgia to 31-12 on the season. The Bulldogs subsequent tackle Kennesaw State on Tuesday.
