Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer and manager John Schneider were ejected from Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians after arguing a called third strike in the top of the seventh inning.
With the Blue Jays trailing 4-3 with two men on base and nobody out, home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak rang up Springer on a borderline call at the bottom of the strike zone.
In their defense, the pitch was low based on the box shown on the broadcast.
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Springer was heated and voiced his displeasure before beginning to walk to the dugout. Schneider then came to his player’s defence and took up the fight with Rehak.
After the game, John Schneider said that he was unimpressed with the manner in which Springer was ejected.
“I didn’t like the way he threw George out,” Schneider said. “You’re taking one of our best players and one of the best players in baseball out of the game. It’s always unfortunate when the players ultimately can’t decide the outcome. What he said I don’t think warranted an ejection. What I said did.”
