MLB Ejection 096: Hunter Wendelstedt (3; Bryce Harper)

HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Nationals LF Bryce Harper for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 8th inning of the Nationals-Marlins game. With none out and one on, Harper took a 0-2 fastball from

After Harper gets hot, Hunter stays cool.

Marlins pitcher Dan Jennings for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located navel high and over the outer edge of home plate (sz_top 3.190 pz CI [3.132, 3.215, 3.298]; px -.0832), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 1-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 10 innings.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s third ejection of 2013.
Hunter Wendelstedt now has 10 points in the UEFL (6 + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 10).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 + 1 Correct = 4).

This is the 96th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 42nd player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Harper was 0-3 in the contest.
This is the Nationals' 3rd ejection of 2013, 3rd in the NL East (ATL 5; NYM 4; WAS 3; MIA, PHI 2).
This is Bryce Harper's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since May 5, 2013 (John Hirschbeck; QOC = Y).
This is Hunter Wendelstedt's first ejection since May 16, 2013 (Eric Wedge; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins, 7/13/13
Video: After Hunter's correct call, Harper yells, aggressive gestures and is thrown out for his act (MIA)
Video: After striking out looking for a second time, Harper demonstratively objects and is run (MIA)