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Pirates Pitcher Confronts Yankees Over Pitch-Clock, Bazzana Walk-Off

7/21/2026

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Yankees infielder Jose Caballero waited until the eight-second pitch-clock mark before looking up, leading Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana to warn him and later confront him on the field in a July 2026 game.
Santana, with a 6.05 ERA in 44 appearances, refused to apologize and compared the incident to Pedro Martínez.
Rookie All-Star Travis Bazzana hit his first career walk-off home run, earning manager Stephen Vogt’s praise for maturity.

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Yankees infielder Jose Caballero waited until the eight-second pitch-clock mark before looking up, leading Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana to warn him and later confront him on the field in a July 2026 game.
Santana, with a 6.05 ERA in 44 appearances, refused to apologize and compared the incident to Pedro Martínez.
Rookie All-Star Travis Bazzana hit his first career walk-off home run, earning manager Stephen Vogt’s praise for maturity.