Footage confirms what many suspected about the 2017 Astros. A video clip breaks down a sequence involving pitcher Danny Farquhar, showing how the Astros banged from the dugout to signal incoming off-speed pitches. Every time a change-up was called, a distinct bang followed. No bang meant a fastball. The delay between the catcher’s sign and the noise was nearly instant, suggesting they used a live video feed. Farquhar eventually catches on, steps off the mound, and tells his catcher, “they got the signs.”
The video shows several at-bats where the pattern repeats. Fastball, no sound. Off-speed, two bangs. The Astros’ hitters take or swing based on the signals. The speed and consistency of the bangs make it clear this wasn’t guessing or tip-pitching. It was a live relay system. Farquhar finally changes the signs mid-inning, and the banging stops.
The clip closes by calling out Astros manager AJ Hinch, who mocked earlier accusations about dugout noise. At the time, Hinch dismissed it as a joke. But the evidence now shows the Astros had been using this system for a while. Between the camera setup, the banging, and the denials, it paints an ugly picture of how deep the cheating went.