Raleigh added that he understood the emotional response in the heat of the moment, calling it “competitive baseball.” Blue Jays manager John Schneider echoed that sentiment, saying sign stealing and pitch tipping are part of the game.

Tensions were high as benches cleared for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The reason was Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios confronted Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh, who the former believed was telling his teammates what pitches were coming while he was on base.