During the Wednesday game, the Mets star was told to wash his hands, and then first base umpire Phil Cuzzi found a sticky substance on the inside of a pocket in his glove.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/04/20/max-scherzer-not-appealing-suspension/

So it was hardly a surprise that Ross -- after watching home-plate umpire Phil Cuzzi blow call after call after call early on in the Cubs' 5-0 loss at San Diego -- was ejected in the top of the second inning.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230605/cubs-manager-ross-ejected-in-5-0-loss-to-padres

This is a postgame interview between a pool reporter and home plate umpire/crew chief Dan Bellino and first base umpire Phil Cuzzi.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/04/19/umpires-explain-max-scherzers-ejection-for-sticky-substance-in-dodgers-mets-game/