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Blue Jays Review Seranthony Domínguez for Possible Pitch-Tipping After Judge’s Helmet Taps

Toronto will tweak Domínguez’s delivery before Game 3 to eliminate potential tells.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 05: Seranthony Domínguez #48 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts during the ninth inning in game two of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Oct 3, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (48) throws the ball during workouts at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • Video from Game 2 shows Aaron Judge tapping his helmet on three straight splitters during Ben Rice’s ninth-inning plate appearance, which ended in a walk.
  • Manager John Schneider said the team is reviewing Seranthony Domínguez’s mechanics and will tighten glove position, arm track, tempo and ball concealment before the next game.
  • Domínguez did not allow a run in the appearance under review, and the Blue Jays are treating the look-back as a precaution.
  • The Yankees have been noted all season for quickly picking up pitchers’ tells, including a Sept. 7 instance with Max Scherzer, and on-field pitch identification is legal.
  • Toronto leads the ALDS 2–0 after outscoring New York 23–10, and a Yankees organizational source said it is hard to know how much tipping has affected the series so far.