MLB Ejection 010: Sam Holbrook (5; B.J. Upton)

HP Umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Braves CF B.J. Upton for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 7th inning of the Braves-Pirates game. With none out and none on, Upton took a 3-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Wandy Rodriguez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of the plate and at the knees (px -.117, pz 1.868, sz_bot 1.625), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 6-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 6-0.

This is Sam Holbrook (34)'s 5th ejection of 2013.
Sam Holbrook now has 12 points in the UEFL Standings (8 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 12).
Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 Correct = 6).

This is the 10th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 8th player ejection of 2013.
Prior to his ejection, Upton was 0-3 in the contest with two strikeouts.
This is the Braves' 1st ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (ATL 1; MIA, NYM, PHI, WAS 0).
This is B.J. Upton's first ejection since September 23, 2011 (Ed Hickox; QOC = Y).
This is Sam Holbrook's 1st ejection since 4/11 (Dodgers Hairston/Greinke/Kemp & Padre Quentin; QOC = U).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/19/13
Video: After looking at strike 3, Upton vehemently argues, gets a second chance and is tossed anyway (ATL)

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball