Tom Verducci on Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado He found out from MLB today that the bat he used last night was not a legal bat Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Tom Verducci on Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado He found out from MLB today that the bat he used last night was not a legal bat

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado holds his original bat for Game 2. The "cheating" allegations just won't leave the five years after the sign-stealing scandal. During the broadcast of Game 2 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, MLB reporter Tom Verducci shared that an Astros player used an illegal bat in Game 1. The revelation implicated Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, who apparently used it because it was given to him by . Maldonado said he wanted to use the bat because it had similar dimensions to his original bat and wanted it as a form of tribute to the baseball legend. Martín Maldonado used a bat gifted to him by Albert Pujols for Game 1. Turns out the bat has been illegal since 2010 but Pujols had it grandfathered in.

Maldonado is back to his usual bat for Game 2 tonight.

Martín Maldonado used a bat gifted to him by Albert Pujols for Game 1. Turns out the bat has been illegal since 2010 but Pujols had it grandfathered in.Maldonado is back to his usual bat for Game 2 tonight. Martín Maldonado used a bat gifted to him by Albert Pujols for Game 1. Turns out the bat has been illegal since 2010 but Pujols had it grandfathered in. Maldonado is back to his usual bat for Game 2 tonight. - @ Jomboy Media MLB ruled that Astros catcher Martin Maldonado could not use the bats he received from Albert Pujols before the World Series and used in Game 1 due to a safety issue, with the concern being multipiece bat failures that happened on the field. MLB ruled that Astros catcher Martin Maldonado could not use the bats he received from Albert Pujols before the World Series and used in Game 1 due to a safety issue, with the concern being multipiece bat failures that happened on the field. However, MLB changed its rules regarding the dimensions and weight of bats in 2010 and the only reason that Pujols was still able to use his before he retired was because of the grandfather rule. Maldonado, who made his debut in 2011, wasn't legally cleared to use the grandfathered bat.

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado cleared up bat controversy

Martín Maldonado on using a bat from Albert Pujols that MLB grandfathered in for Pujols since he was playing before 2010 when new rules went into effect for safety issues. MLB ruled Martín couldn’t use the bat b/c he started playing in 2011.Didn’t give him a competitive advantageMartín Maldonado on using a bat from Albert Pujols that MLB grandfathered in for Pujols since he was playing before 2010 when new rules went into effect for safety issues. MLB ruled Martín couldn’t use the bat b/c he started playing in 2011.Didn’t give him a competitive advantage In an interview with Mark Berman after Game 2 of the World Series, Martin Maldonado cleared up the bat controversy stating that he just wanted to try out the bat given to him by his former Los Angeles Angels teammate and good friend Albert Pujols. The catcher also mentioned that he got Pujols' bat just before Game 1 and was just notified by the MLB before Game 2 that he cannot use it anymore. Maldonado expressed his desire to follow the rules. Thus, he reverted back to his original bat in the next game. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found