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Dodger Blue > MLB News > 2017 NLDS: Diamondbacks Coach Ariel Prieto Under Investigation For Wearing Electronic Watch
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2017 NLDS: Diamondbacks Coach Ariel Prieto Under Investigation For Wearing Electronic Watch

Matthew Moreno
October 5, 2017
2 Min Read
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In their first trip to the postseason since 2011, the Arizona Diamondbacks edged past the Colorado Rockies in a thrilling National League Wild Card Game at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks are now on to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-five NL Division Series.

The matchup is one that’s long been anticipated between the top two teams in the NL West. Although Arizona once sat atop the division standings this season, they ultimately were unable to unseat the Dodgers as NL West champions.

For as much excitement that came with the Diamondbacks living to see another game in October, it’s now clouded with some controversy.

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Diamondbacks coach/interpreter Ariel Prieto is being investigated by MLB over his wearing an electronic watch during the Wild Card Game:

Major League Baseball has launched an investigation to determine why and for what purpose Diamondbacks coach Ariel Prieto was wearing an electronic watch during their wild card game Wednesday night against the Rockies, The Post has learned.

This comes less than one month after the Boston Red Sox were fined an undisclosed amount for sending electronic communications from their video room to an athletic trainer in effort to steal signs. The New York Yankees filed a complaint centered around the use of an Apple Watch.

Joel Sherman-New York Post

In addition to reprimanding the Red Sox, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warned all 30 teams harsher penalties would be rendered moving forward.

“All 30 clubs have been notified that future violations of this type will be subject to more serious sanctions,” Manfred’s statement read. “Including the possible loss of draft picks.”

In effort to curtail further means of stealing signs, MLB has a ban on the bench use of any electronic device that has wireless internet capabilities.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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