The 2017 Houston Astros cheating scandal rocked MLB. In 2020, Major League Baseball issued a statement to put an end to the chatter as the internet erupted with claims that Astros players may have been donning buzzers underneath their uniforms throughout the 2019 postseason.
“MLB explored wearable devices during the investigation but found no evidence to substantiate it.”
Speculation sparked when a Twitter account made claims that Astros players Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman were alerted of incoming pitches by buzzers.
The Astros cheating scandal now includes allegations that players were wearing electronic buzzers to tip them to pitches. The MLB says they did not find evidence of the devices in their investigation, but internet detectives aren’t entirely convinced. twitter.com/i/events/12179…
“The Astros cheating scandal now includes allegations that players were wearing electronic buzzers to tip them to pitches. The MLB says they did not find evidence of the devices in their investigation, but internet detectives aren’t entirely convinced.” – Twitter Moments
First- and second-round draft picks for 2020 and 2021 were jointly lost by the Astros. The squad also earned a maximum penalty of $5 million, which was levied against them.
Many Houston Astros players still bear the brunt in MLB games
Alex Bregman, the shortstop for the Houston Astros, has reconciled with the jeers and boos of Philadelphia Phillies supporters. The Astros, who have been subjected to fierce boos wherever they go, particularly at Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium, are ready for what is to come.
In 2020, while commenting on a Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees spring training game, Alex Rodriguez lambasted the Houston Astros players’ lack of discipline after it came to light that the Astros had been employing a camera to record throwing signs during their season, which resulted in a World Series triumph. He stated:
“‘I served the longest suspension in MLB history. It cost me well over $35M. And you know what? I deserved that.’ @AROD says the Astros deserve whatever comes their way after the lack of remorse they’ve shown.”– ESPN
Rodriguez played for the New York Yankees and is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time.