MLB is cracking down hard on Yankees’ José Caballero after calling his pre-pitch routine a deceptive tactic designed to trick pitchers into starting early — now punishable by ejection, as seen when hitting coach James Rowson was tossed during a game against the Pirates. Caballero insists he’s just settling in, not cheating, and feels singled out as others get away with similar delays. The league’s sudden enforcement, triggered by a recent bench-clearing incident, caught Yankees manager Aaron Boone off guard — and Caballero’s routine, once tolerated, is now under fire as MLB tightens its grip on game pace.

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