MLB Ejection 109 - Pat Hoberg (1; Willson Contreras)

HP Umpire Pat Hoberg ejected Cubs C Willson Contreras (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Cubs game. With two out and none on, Cubs batter Jason Heyward took a 0-1 sinker from Diamondbacks pitcher Brett de Geus for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px -0.73, pz 1.69 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.47]) and that all pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 7-3. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 7-3. 

This is Pat Hoberg (31)'s 1st ejection of 2021.

Pat Hoberg now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief Bill Welke now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

This is the 109th ejection report of 2021.

This is the 40th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Contreras was 1-3 in the contest.

This is Chicago's 5th ejection of 2021, 3rd in the NL Central (MIL 9; CIN 7; CHC 5; PIT, STL 3).

This is Willson Contreras' 1st ejection since August 12, 2020 (Tim Timmons; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Pat Hoberg's 1st ejection since September 11, 2020 (Bryan Holada; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs, 7/24/21 | Video as follows:

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