Hurston Waldrep Checked for Substances in Historic Debut Game for Braves

Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher Hurston Waldrep was subject to a routine check for illegal substances by Jen Pawol, who made history as the first woman to umpire an MLB regular-season game. The check occurred after Waldrep completed a strong first inning, retiring the Miami Marlins in order. During the frame, he struck out Xavier Edwards and Kyle Stowers with his splitter and induced a groundout from Agustín Ramírez, throwing 13 pitches with eight strikes, and nothing was found amiss.