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Boone Meets MLB Over Caballero’s Pitch-Clock Warning, Calls It Gamesmanship

6/18/2026

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Aaron Boone met MLB officials after José Caballero received a delay-of-game warning in the Yankees’ 8-3 win over Toronto.
Plate umpire Steven Jaschinski warned Caballero for exceeding the eight-second limit, prompting a two-minute delay while crew chief John Tumpane reviewed the call.
After the warning Caballero hit a three-run homer, Boone called the timing “gamesmanship” and said Caballero will ask umpire Mike Muchlinski for clarification on the pitch-clock rule.

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Aaron Boone met MLB officials after José Caballero received a delay-of-game warning in the Yankees’ 8-3 win over Toronto.
Plate umpire Steven Jaschinski warned Caballero for exceeding the eight-second limit, prompting a two-minute delay while crew chief John Tumpane reviewed the call.
After the warning Caballero hit a three-run homer, Boone called the timing “gamesmanship” and said Caballero will ask umpire Mike Muchlinski for clarification on the pitch-clock rule.