Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner needed to be restrained by teammates after he was ejected after one inning in a busy scene.
Dealing with the Marlins’ Garrett Cooper within the first inning, Bumgarner threw what he thought could be referred to as strike three and commenced strolling towards the dugout, however the pitch was as an alternative referred to as a ball. It did look like barely off the plate, however the 32-year-old disagreed.
After the inning was over, Bumgarner was strolling towards the mound when first base umpire Dan Bellino – not the house plate umpire, with whom he took situation with on the decision – requested for a sticky-substance verify. Bumgarner, clearly irritated, appeared to alternate phrases with Bellino.
Then, as Bumgarner was strolling again to the dugout, he appeared to say one thing else – which is what prompted the umpire to eject him from the sport.
Bumgarner was so enraged that he needed to be bodily restrained as he tried to stroll in direction of Bellino.
It didn't seem that the ejection was as a consequence of any form of substance on his hand, which was checked earlier than the phrases had been exchanged. Many appeared to consider Bellino instigated the pitcher, together with Diamondbacks govt and former Main Leaguer Dan Haren.
“Was utterly instigated by Dan Bellino, was watching Bum till he checked out Bellino within the eyes,” Haren tweeted. “Needed to throw him out. He was focused, Bellino must be disciplined. Full BS.”
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