MLB Ejection 034 - Mark Ripperger (1; Torey Lovullo)

1B Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (obstruction call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Giants game. With two out and one on, Giants batter Heliot Ramos hit a 1-1 slider from Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson on the ground to third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who threw to first baseman Pavin Smith as Ramos arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire Ripperger. Smith then threw to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, who tagged Giants baserunner R1 Christian Koss off the base, ruled out by 2B Umpire Edwin Jimenez. After crew consultation, umpires called obstruction on Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar and ruled Koss safe, awarding him second base pursuant to Type 2 obstruction (no play being made on the runner at the time of OBS). Replays indicate Koss, after rounding second base, collided with Lawlar, who was not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding it, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 8-6. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

Official Baseball Rules Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."

OBR 6.01(h)(2): "If no play is being made on the obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until no further action is possible. The umpire shall then call “Time” and impose such penalties, if any, as in their judgment will nullify the act of obstruction."
OBR 8.02(c): "...No player, manager or coach shall be permitted to argue the exercise of the umpires’ discretion in resolving the play and any person so arguing shall be subject to ejection."

This is the 34th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 16th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 16 Managers, 9 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Arizona's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 3; SD 2; LAD, SF 1; COL 0).

This is Torey Lovullo's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 8 (Laz Diaz; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Mark Ripperger's 1st ejection since July 3, 2024 (Willy Adames; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants, 5/14/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 033 - James Hoye (2; Ramón Laureano)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Orioles LF Ramón Laureano (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Twins-#Orioles game. With two out and one on, Orioles batter Laureano took a 3-2 fastball from Twins pitcher Brock Stewart for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.78, pz 2.17), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Twins were leading, 4-3. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.60 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 33rd ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 9 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Baltimore's 2nd ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL East (NYY, TOR 3; BAL 3; TB 1; BOS 0).

This is Ramon Laureano's 1st ejection since June 17, 2023 (Brennan Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is James Hoye's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 9 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles (Game 1), 5/14/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 032 - Mark Wegner (1; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Mark Wegner ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike three call to Jasson Domínguez; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Yankees-#Mariners game. With one out and one on, Yankees batter Domínguez took a 1-2 fastball from Mariners pitcher Andréz Muñoz for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.13, pz 1.43 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53 / MOE 1.45]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 11 innings.

This is Mark Wegner (14)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.24 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 32nd ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 15th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 9 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is New York's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 3; BAL, TB 1; BOS 0).

This is Aaron Boone's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 20 (Adam Beck; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mark Wegner's 1st ejection since Sept 27, 2024 (Spencer Arrighetti; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners, 5/13/15 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 030-1 - Bill Miller (1-2; CWS x2)

HP Umpire Bill Miller ejected White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames and manager Will Venable (strike two call to Chase Meidroth; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Marlins-#WhiteSox game. With one out and none on, White Sox batter Meidroth took a 1-1 curveball from Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara for a called second strike.. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.27, pz 1.19 [sz_bot 1.17 / RAD 1.05]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 1-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

These are Bill Miller (26)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

These are the 30th and 31st ejections of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th coach & 14th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 9 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Chicago's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 2; KC 1; CLE, DET 0).

This is Marcus Thames' 1st ejection since July 13, 2024 (Malachi Moore; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Will Venable's 1st ejection since July 17, 2021 (Laz Diaz; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Bill Miller's 1st ejection since August 8, 2024 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs Chicago White Sox, 5/11/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 029 - Ramon De Jesus (1; Bob Melvin)

1B Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Giants manager Bob Melvin (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Giants-#Twins game. With none out and none on, Giants batter Christian Koss attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 sweeper from Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott and called a strike on appeal by 1B Umpire De Jesus. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 5-5. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 7-6, in 10 innings.

This is Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 29th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 13th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 13 Managers, 8 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is San Francisco's 1st ejection of 2025, 3rd in the NL West (ARI, SD 2; LAD, SF 1; COL 0).

This is Bob Melvin's 1st ejection since August 8, 2024 (Stu Scheurwater; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ramon De Jesus' 1st ejection since Sept 27, 2024 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins, 5/11/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 028 - Nestor Ceja (1; Johnny Washington)

HP Umpire Nestor Ceja ejected Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Orioles-#Angels game. With one out and the bases loaded, Angels batter Luis Rengifo hit a 0-1 fastball from Orioles pitcher Colin Selby for an RBI groundout. Replays indicate no controversial or close calls occurred prior to the ejection, although the broadcaster suggested carryover from the previous game in relation to a check swing strike call, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 5-0. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Nestor Ceja (33)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.36 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 28th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 12 Managers, 8 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 1st ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA 1; HOU, OAK, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Johnny Washington's 1st ejection since August 19, 2024 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Nestor Ceja's 1st ejection since September 15, 2024 (Jesse Winker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 5/10/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 027 - Adrian Johnson (3; Rocco Baldelli)

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (strike two call to Carlos Correa; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Giants-#Twins game. With two out and one on, Twins batter Correa took a 2-1 sinker from Giants pitcher Logan Webb for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.94, pz 2.06), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Twins were leading, 2-1. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.36 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 27th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 12th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 12 Managers, 7 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Minnesota's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE, DET 0).

This is Rocco Baldelli's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 7 (Nic Lentz; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

This is Adrian Johnson's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 5 (Mike Shildt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins, 5/10/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 025-6 - Clint Vondrak, Dan Bellino (PIT x2)

HP Umpire Clint Vondrak ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (ball two call to Matt Olson; QOCY) in the 6th and 3B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (strike three call; QOCY) in the 7th inning of the #Braves-#Pirates game. In the top of the 6th, with none out, Braves batter Olson took a 1-0 slider from Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.94, pz 1.98 [sz_bot 1.60]), the call was correct.* In the bottom of the 7th, Pirates batter Reynolds took a 3-2 slider from Braves pitcher Dylan Lee 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 0.73, pz 1.60 [sz_bot 1.54 / RAD 1.66]), the call was correct.^ At the time of both ejections, the Braves were leading, 2-1. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 11 innings.

This is Clint Vondrak ()'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch to Olson was located 2.40 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

^This pitch to Reynolds was located 1.68 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 25th and 26th ejections of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 11th manager & 8th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 11 Managers, 7 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, MIL, PIT, STL 2; CHC 1).

This is Don Kelly's 1st ejection since August 13, 2023 (Nic Lentz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Bryan Reynolds' 1st ejection since April 19, 2023 (Adam Beck; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Clint Vondrak's 1st ejection since April 12, 2024 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Dan Bellino's 1st ejection since May 25, 2024 (Scott Servais; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/10/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 024 - Jeremie Rehak (1; Mark Prior)

HP Umpire Jeremie Rehak ejected Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior (ball four call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Dodgers-#Diamondbacks game. With two out and the bases loaded, Diamondbacks batter Eugenio Suárez took a 3-2 sweeper from Dodgers pitcher Luis García for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px -0.15, pz 3.52 [sz_top 3.42 / RAD 3.54 / MOE 3.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 9-8. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 14-11.

This is Jeremie Rehak (35)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.72 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 24th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 7th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 10 Managers, 7 Coaches, 7 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 1st ejection of 2025, 3rd in the NL West (ARI, SD 2; LAD 1; COL, SF 0).

This is Mark Prior's first career MLB ejection.

This is Jeremie Rehak's 1st ejection since July 12, 2024 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks, 5/9/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 023 - James Hoye (1; Pat Murphy)

3B Umpire James Hoye ejected Brewers manager Pat Murphy (obstruction call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Brewers-#Rays game. With two out and one on, Rays baserunner Junior Caminero attempted to steal second base, drawing a throw from Brewers catcher William Contreras as Rays baserunner R3 Christopher Morel ran far off third base, drawing a throw to third baseman Caleb Durbin, who was called for obstruction. Replays indicate Durbin blocked Morel's path to the base without possession of the ball and not in a legitimate attempt to field the throw, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 3-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

The Official Baseball Rules define obstruction as "the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner." 

OBR 6.01(h)(1): "If a play is being made on the obstructed runner...The obstructed runner shall be awarded at least one base beyond the base they had last legally touched before the obstruction."

Related Post: Obstruction Calls Are 2024's Point of Emphasis (2/14/24).

This is the 23rd manager ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 10th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 10 Managers, 6 Coaches, 7 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, MIL, STL 2; CHC 1; PIT 0).

This is Pat Murphy's 1st ejection since Sept 21, 2024 (Chris Segal; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is James Hoye's 1st ejection since Sept 10, 2024 (Edwin Uceta; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays, 5/9/25 | Video as follows: