MLB is currently investigating the allegations against Houston. O'Brien found multiple clips that show Astros batters homering after a banging noise signaled an off-speed pitch to swing at. In another example, a bang-bang can be heard in the distance right before the second pitch (about 12 seconds into the video). O'Brien also found more instances that appear to show the Astros executing the scheme. Once a catcher gave the signal, there would be a bang in the Astros dugout. Maldonado was 4 for 17 (.235) this postseason entering Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. He went 1 for 3 in the Game 1 loss and drove in a run. It's unclear whether Maldonado used the illegal maple bats in previous postseason series. Maple bats are still used league-wide, though with updated standards and specifications. These maple bats were grandfathered in for players who started their careers prior to 2011, like Pujols, but not those who came up after the rule change, like Maldonado, who made his big league debut in September 2011. Maldonado was given the illegal maple bats by Albert Pujols, his former teammate with the 2017-18 Los Angeles Angels. The bat was deemed illegal for safety reasons and not competitive reasons - the specific type of maple bat Maldonado used is more likely to splinter into multiple pieces.
Major League Baseball forced Houston Astros catcher Martín Maldonado to stop using an illegal maple bat after Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, reports the New York Post.
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