MLB Ejections 055-6 - Emil Jimenez (1, 2; CHC x2)

HP Umpire Emil Jimenez ejected Cubs DH Eric Hosmer and manager David Ross (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Cubs-#Twins game. With two out and the bases loaded, Hosmer took a 2-2 splitter from Twins pitcher Cole Sands for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.37, pz 3.54 [sz_top 3.61 RAD 3.73]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Twins were leading, 8-1. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 11-1.

These are Emil Jimenez (82)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2023.

*This pitch was located 2.28 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 55th and 56th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 24th player ejection of 2023.

This is the 26th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 26 Managers, 24 Players, 6 Coaches.

This is Chicago's 1/2nd ejection of 2023, T-3rd in the NL Central (STL 4; MIL 3; CHC, PIT 2; CIN 1).

This is Eric Hosmer's 1st ejection since June 29, 2021 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is David Ross' 1st ejection since July 23, 2022 (CB Bucknor; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Emil Jimenez's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins (Game 1), 5/13/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 083 - Hunter Wendelstedt (3; Eric Hosmer)

HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Padres 1B Eric Hosmer (check swing strike one call) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Padres-#Reds game. With two out and one on (R1), Padres batter Tommy Pham attempted to check his swing on a first-pitch curveball from Reds pitcher Sean Doolittle, ruled a swinging first strike by HP Umpire Wendelstedt. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 5-4. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

Hunter Wendelstedt now has X points in the UEFL Standings (13 Prev + 2 MLB + ? Call = X).

Crew Chief Hunter Wendelstedt now has X points in Crew Division (8 Prev + ? Call = X).

This is the 83rd ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 30th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Hosmer was 1-3 in the contest.

This is San Diego's 9th ejection of 2021, 1st in MLB/NL West (SD 9; ARI 3; COL 2; LAD, SF 1).

This is Eric Hosmer's 1st ejection since Sept 5, 2020 (Quinn Wolcott; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Wendelstedt's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 5 (Jurickson Profar; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6/29/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 50 - Quinn Wolcott (1; Eric Hosmer)

HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott ejected Padres 1B Eric Hosmer (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Padres-#Athletics game. With one out and none on, Hosmer took a 0-2 fastball from A's pitcher Joakim Soria for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.79, pz 1.67 [sz_bot 1.78 / RAD 1.66]) and all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 8-2^. The A's ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is Quinn Wolcott (81)'s first ejection of 2020.
Quinn Wolcott now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief Adrian Johnson now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 4).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
This pitch was located 1.49 horizontal and 1.15 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.
^Official Baseball Rule 8.01(d) states, "If an umpire disqualifies a player while a play is in progress, the disqualification shall not take effect until no further action is possible in that play." Accordingly, the score at the time of Hosmer's ejection is 8-2, even though he was ejected before ensuing batter Austin Nola touched home plate on his home run.

This is the 50th ejection report of the 2020 MLB regular season.
This is the 22nd player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Hosmer was 0-4 (SO).
This is San Diego's 2nd ejection of 2020, T-2nd in the NL West (LAD 3; ARI, SD 2; COL 1; SF 0).
This is Eric Hosmer's 1st ejection since Sept 14, 2019 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).
This is Quinn Wolcott's 1st ejection since June 6, 2018 (Craig Counsell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Oakland Athletics, 9/5/20 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 205-206 - Carlos Torres (4-5; SD)

3B Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Padres 1B Eric Hosmer and Manager Andy Green (check swing strike two call) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Padres-#Rockies game. With one out and two on (R1, R3), Hosmer attempted to check his swing on a 0-1 changeup from Rockies pitcher Peter Lambert, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Paul Nauert and a swinging second strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Carlos Torres, before grounding out two pitches later. On-Field Ruling was adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (8-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 9-5. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 11-10.

These are Carlos Torres (37)'s fourth and fifth ejections of 2019.
Carlos Torres now has 17 points in the UEFL Standings (13 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 17).
Crew Chief Paul Nauert now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

These are the 205th and 206th ejection reports of 2019.
This is the 100th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Hosmer was 1-2 (RBI) in the contest.
This is the 93rd Manager ejection of 2019.
This is San Diego's 7/8th ejection of 2019, 1st in the NL West (SD 8; COL 6; SF 5; ARI 4; LAD 3).
This is Eric Hosmer's 1st ejection since May 27, 2017 (Bill Welke; QOC = Y-c [Check Swing]).
This is Andy Green's 3rd ejection of 2019, 1st since June 15 (Bill Welke; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is Carlos Torres' 4/5th ejection of 2019, 1st since July 19 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, 9/14/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 052-053 - Bill Welke (4-5 - Hosmer, Yost)

HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Royals 1B Eric Hosmer & Manager Ned Yost (check swing call by 3B Umpire David Rackley) in the top of the 1st inning of the Royals-Indians game. With none out and two on (R1, R2), Hosmer attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Twins pitcher Danny Salazar. Play was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board (9-0-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Bill Welke (3)'s fourth, fifth ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Bill Welke now has 7 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 1 Call-Crewmate] = 7).
Crew Chief Alfonso Marquez now has 5 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 5).

This is the 52nd, 53rd ejection report of 2017.
This is the 19th player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Hosmer was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 29th Manager ejection of 2017.
This is Kansas City's 1/2nd ejection of 2017, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, KC, MIN 2; DET 1; CLE 0).
This is Eric Hosmer's first ejection since May 4, 2016 (CB Bucknor; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Ned Yost's first ejection since September 19, 2016 (Toby Basner; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Bill Welke's 4th ejection of 2017, 1st since May 9 (Kevin Cash; QOC = Y [Balk]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians, 5/27/17 | Videos via "Read More"

MLB Ejection 019 - CB Bucknor (1; Eric Hosmer)

HP Umpire CB Bucknor ejected Royals 1B Eric Hosmer for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Nationals-Royals game. With none out and none on, Hosmer took two consecutive 0-0 pitches from Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg for called first and second strikes before striking out swinging on a 3-2 changeup four pitches later. Replays indicate the first pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and belt high (px -.897, pz 2.529) and the second pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -.982, pz 1.598 [sz_bot 1.690 / MOE 1.607]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 13-2. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 13-2.

This is CB Bucknor (54)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
CB Bucknor now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 0).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 6 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 6).
*The call would have been correct had px been greater than |.917| and pz greater than 1.607.

This is the 19th ejection report of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 10th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Hosmer was 1-3 (SO) in the contest.
This is the Royals' 1st ejection of 2016, T-3rd in the AL Central (DET, MIN 2; CWS, KC 1; CLE 0).
This is Eric Hosmer's first ejection since March 25, 2014 (Brian Hertzog; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is CB Buckner's first ejection since June 19, 2015 (DeMarlo Hale; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Kansas City Royals, 5/4/16
Video: Hosmer complains from the dugout, is warned to stop, and ultimately is ejected ("Read more")

MLB Ejection S6: Brian Hertzog (S1; Eric Hosmer)

HP Umpire Brian Hertzog ejected Royals 1B Eric Hosmer for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Mariners-Royals game. With two out and one on, Hosmer took a 3-2 fastball from Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and over the outer edge of home plate (px = -.779), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 8-2. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 9-6.

This is Brian Hertzog (-)'s 1st ejection of Spring Training.
Brian Hertzog now has 0 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 0 AAA + 0 Correct Call = 0).
Crew Chief Todd Tichenor now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 6th ejection of 2014 Spring Training.
This is the 4rd player ejection of 2014 Spring Training.
This is the Royals' 1st ejection of 2014 ST, 1st in the AL Central (KC 1; DET, CLE, CWS, MIN 0).
This is Eric Hosmer's first career MLB ejection.
This is Brian Hertzog's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals (Cactus League Spring Training), 3/25/14
Video: Strike three to Hosmer ends the third and produces words of discontent, ejection (SEA)
Video: Hosmer talks ejection, while Ned Yost excuses his first baseman: "None of it was Hos's fault" (1:27)