The New York Yankees expressed dissatisfaction with umpiring and MLB after José Caballero received a pitch clock violation for stalling during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott called an automatic strike when Caballero failed to be alert with nine seconds left on the clock, prompting Caballero to argue he wasn’t intentionally stalling. MLB confirmed that umpires were instructed to penalize Caballero without warning due to ongoing issues with his routine. Yankees manager Aaron Boone labeled the incident as “embarrassing,” and Caballero felt he was being unfairly targeted compared to other players.
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Caballero criticizes umpires and league over clock violation
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