Umpire makes Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks switch gloves in awkward moment

This was awkward.

Simply as Jordan Hicks was prepared to start his night, he needed to discover a new glove.
His mild grey and purple coloration mixture is outwardly in opposition to MLB guidelines.

Proper earlier than the Cardinals’ beginning pitcher delivered his first pitch to Lamonte Wade Jr. of the Giants on Friday, crew chief Greg Gibson walked in from second base to cease him.

Rule 3.07 within the official MLB Rule Guide states: “the pitcher’s glove could not, unique of piping, be white, grey, nor within the judgement of an umpire distracting in any method.”

The ump had Jordan Hicks change gloves proper earlier than first pitch 😲 pic.twitter.com/7jlU64axab

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The primary substitute glove introduced out for Hicks didn’t work, both. It was extra purple with some black and grey in it. Pitching coach Mike Maddux then introduced out three extra gloves that met Gibson’s requirements.

Finally, the sport was in a position to begin.

The Cardinals’ Jordan Hicks has his glove checked by umpire Greg Gibson.

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Jordan Hicks is introduced a brand new glove by umpire Greg Gibson earlier than the primary inning in opposition to the Giants.

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Paradoxically, Hicks used the unique glove when he confronted the Giants final week. He didn’t pitch nice in both recreation, failing to get previous 5 innings. Hicks gave up three runs on three hits Friday and the Giants received, 8-2.