Overview

• MLB umpires asked Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zach Eflin to remove his wedding ring during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Eflin complied and went on to pitch seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, earning the victory in a 3-2 win.
• Eflin confirmed postgame that umpires had never before asked him to remove his ring during games.
• The ring was in Eflin's glove hand and the umpires could have felt it if they wanted to, but Eflin complied with their request to avoid being ejected from the game.
• Eflin put the ring on his necklace for the remainder of the game and noted that he has seen other pitchers wear rings and position players wear bracelets without issue.