Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected after umpire hand check vs. Yankees

QUEENS — New York Mets reliever Drew Smith was ejected from Tuesday night’s Subway Series opener against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night at Citi Field after the umpiring crew checked his hand and glove for sticky substances. 

The right-hander was called from the bullpen to start the seventh inning of what was a 7-6 game being led by the Yankees but did not even make it to the mound before home-plate umpire Rob Drake began examining him. He now faces a 10-game suspension.

He is the second Mets pitcher to be ejected mid-game for sticky substances. Max Scherzer, who was rocked for six runs on seven hits on Tuesday night, was suspended 10 games after umpires deemed the mixture of sweat and rosin on his hand was too sticky during an April start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In 26 appearances this season, Smith is 3-2 with a 4.18 ERA.

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