MLB Ejection 008 - Junior Valentine (1; Randy Arozarena)

HP Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Rays LF Randy Arozarena (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Rays-#WhiteSox game. With none out and one on, Arozarena took a 3-2 fastball from White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.08, pz 1.39 [sz_bot 1.51 / RAD 1.39]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 2-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Junior Valentine (115)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Junior Valentine now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief Larry Vanover now has 3 points in Crew Division (2 Prev + 1 Correct Call = 3).

This pitch was located 1.03 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the eighth ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 3rd player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Arozarena was 1-3 (SO) in the contest.

This is Tampa Bay's 1st ejection of 2022, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TB 1; BAL, BOS, TOR 0).

This is Randy Arozarena's first career MLB ejection.

This is Junior Valentine's 1st ejection since May 24, 2021 (Pete Walker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox, 4/16/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Bat toss in disgust after strikeout prompts post-AB ejection (CWS)