Yankee reliever Zack Britton says 'optics' of patting pitchers down on the field are 'just absolutely embarrassing for our game'

Zack Britton was embarrassed and frustrated. The Yankees set-up man and member of the player's union leadership understands the desire to enforce the rules about pitchers using illegal substances to alter their grips and spin rates, but there has to be a better way than having pitchers go through a pat-down on the field.