MLB Ejection 039 - Jeff Nelson (2; Ian Desmond)

HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Rockies CF Ian Desmond (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the Rockies-Brewers game. With none out and none on, Desmond took a 2-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Zach Davies for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.88, pz 2.20) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 5-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s second ejection of 2019.
Jeff Nelson now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).
Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 4).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*This pitch was located 0.408 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 39th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 18th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Desmond was 0-2 (SO) in the contest.
This is Colorado's 1st ejection of 2019, T-2nd in the NL West (SF 2; ARI, COL, LAD, SD 1).
This is Ian Desmond's first ejection since June 4, 2010 (Joe West; QOC = Y-C [Out/Safe]).
This is Jeff Nelson's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since April 1 (Matt Kemp; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4/29/19 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Defiant Desmond's drawn-out dispute demands his dismissal (COL)