MLB Ejection 022 - Vic Carapazza (1; Dexter Fowler)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Cubs CF Dexter Fowler for arguing strike calls in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Nationals-Cubs game. With two out and none on, Fowler took two consecutive 0-1 sinkers from Nationals pitcher Joe Ross for called second and third strikes. Replays indicate the 0-1 pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and thigh high (px .447, pz 2.621) and the 0-2 pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the midpoint (px .170, pz 3.577 [sz_bot 3.648]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Vic Carapazza now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 3).
Crew Chief John Hirschbeck now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

This is the 22nd ejection report of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 12th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Fowler was 0-2 (2 SO).
This is the Cubs' 1st ejection of 2016, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 1; CIN, MIL, PIT, STL 0).
This is Dexter Fowler's first career MLB ejection.
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since Oct 14, 2015 (Michael Saunders; QOC = U [Interference]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs, 5/5/16
Video: Fowler is tossed between innings after dugout complains about the strike zone ("Read more")

Alternate Link: As Fowler prepares to take the field, he is ejected by an unamused Carapazza (CHC)