Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman Rips Umpire For ‘premeditated’ Balk Call
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was still upset with the second base umpire Jeff Nelson after the first game of Monday’s doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore Orioles and believes the balk call he received from the umpire was “premeditated.” The incident took place during the 4th inning after Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman made it to first base with a single to the center field. Gausman who is conscious of the fact that he bounces his foot when he walks on the mound was cited for a balk when the pitcher delivered his first pitch for right fielder Anthony Santander. An angered Gausman was confined from the shortstop Bo Bichette, and interim manager John Schneider took to the field to discuss the problem with Nelson. “Just the fact that there’s no warning given, first chance a guy gets on first, you’re going to call something like that,” Gausman said to reporters following the game. “I was aware prior to the game that I had to be a little mo...