MLB Ejections 025-28 - Joe West (1-4; KC-CWS Fight)

2B Umpire Joe West ejected Royals pitcher Brad Keller (throwing at White Sox batter Tim Anderson), White Sox SS Tim Anderson, Manager Rick Renteria, and Royals Bench Coach Dale Sveum (fighting) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Royals-White Sox game. In the 4th, with two out and one on (R2), Anderson hit a 3-2 fastball from Keller for a two-run home run, appearing to flip his bat at home plate. In the 6th, Anderson took a first-pitch fastball from Keller for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in a bench-clearing incident. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Anderson in the left buttock, warnings had not previously been issued, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 2-2. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

These are Joe West (22)'s first through fourth ejections of 2019..
Joe West now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 4*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 8).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 1 point in Crew Division (-3 Previous + 4 Irrecusable Calls = 1).
Related Post: MLBUA Calls for BOC Action After Latest Umpire Abuse (9/23/18).

These are the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
These are the 13th and 14th player ejections of 2019.
Prior to ejection, Keller's line was 5.0 IP, 2 ER, while Anderson was 1-2 (HR, HBP) in the contest.
This is the 11th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Kansas City's 1/2nd ejection of 2019, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, KC 2; MIN 1; CLE, DET 0).
This is Chicago's 1/2nd ejection of 2019, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, KC 2; MIN 1; CLE, DET 0).
This is Brad Keller's first career MLB ejection.
This is Tim Anderson's first ejection since Sept 22, 2018 (Joe West; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Rick Renteria's first ejection since Sept 22, 2018 (Joe West; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Dale Sveum's first ejection since Sept 5, 2018 (Marty Foster; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox, 4/17/19 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Brad bops batter for bygone bat bung, breeding bench brawl at ballpark (KC)