MLB Ejection 088 - Chris Segal (3; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Chris Segal ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (ball one call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Athletics-#Mariners game. With none out and none on, Mariners batter Julio Rodriguez took a first-pitch cutter from A's pitcher Paul Blackburn for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.57, pz 1.61 [sz_bot 1.61 / RAD 1.49 / MOE 1.57]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Athletics were leading, 1-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Chris Segal (96)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

Chris Segal now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (8 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 6).

Crew Chief Andy Fletcher now has 3 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).

*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 88th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 44th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Oakland's 4th ejection of 2022, 4th in the AL West (LAA, SEA 7; HOU 5; OAK 4; TEX 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since June 1 (Mike Muchlinski; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chris Segal's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 31 (Manny Machado; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners, 7/2/22 | Video as follows:

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