Pirates' Ramirez's Blingy Belt Causes Umpire Uproar

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Pittsburgh Pirates Reliever Johan Ramirez faced an unexpected wardrobe malfunction during their game against the Texas Rangers on April 23rd, 2026. Umpires made him swap out his belt in the bottom of the eighth inning, calling it too blingy with all that shine. The pirates led 6-1 at the time, and after the quick change, Ramirez still locked down the frame scoreless, even striking out a batter despite. A late double. Manager Don Kelly was caught off guard, admitting he did not spot the issue and plans to run it by Major League Baseball. Uniform rules ban polished medals or glass buttons, leaving everyone guessing what crossed the line on that belt. Ramirez has been a steady force this season, posting a 2.16 earned run average over 16.2 innings and 11 outings with, 17 strikeouts and a low opponent's batting average of 186. He's earning $825,000 while handling multi-inning stints and extra

1:05frames, like his gym against the Cubs earlier. This month, making this belt hiccup just a minor note in his solid campaign as the Pirates await leak feedback.