Yankees’ José Caballero says MLB is ‘picking on me’ with pitch clock enforcement change

Yankees shortstop José Caballero was issued an automatic strike without a customary warning during the fifth inning of New York's 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, as MLB cracked down on his controversial pre-pitch stall tactics in the batter's box. Caballero and manager Aaron Boone engaged in heated, expletive-laden arguments with home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott, with Caballero accusing officials of singling him out. The incident is part of an ongoing enforcement issue surrounding Caballero's pre-pitch routine, which has agitated opponents throughout the season.