Jose Valverde was asked about the alleged spitball today. Reports the Detroit Free Press:
Re video, Valverde said he didn’t spit on the ball. He said he was wiping sweat from his face.
— Freep Tigers (@freeptigers) June 12, 2012
None of four umpires or anyone in Reds dugout objected to anything Valverde did. “Exactly,” Valverde said.
— Freep Tigers (@freeptigers) June 12, 2012
Well, OK then. Just a reminder:
And:
Look, ma! My face is all clean!