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)