MLB Ejections 096-97 - Roberto Ortiz (1-2; PIT & MIL)

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Pirates manager Derek Shelton (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and Brewers LF Christian Yelich (check swing strike three call by 3B Umpire Doug Eddings) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. In the 7th, with none out and one on (R2, R3), Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds took a 3-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Brad Boxberger for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and knee-high (px -0.91, pz 1.59 [sz_bot 1.54 / RAD 1.42]), the call was correct.* At the time of Shelton's ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-1.

In the 9th, with none out and none on, Brewers batter Christian Yelich attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 splitter from Pirates pitcher David Bednar, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Ortiz and a swinging third strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Eddings. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (0-7), the call was incorrect. At the time of Yelich's ejection, the Pirates were leading, 4-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 4-3. 

These are Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2022.

Roberto Ortiz now has PENDING POINTS in the UEFL Standings.

Crew Chief Bill Miller now has EVEN MORE PENDING POINTS in Crew Division.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

These are the 96th and 97th ejection reports of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 49th manager ejection of 2022.

This is the 33rd player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 1-4 (SO) in the contest.

This is Pittsburgh's 3rd ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL Central (CHC 4; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is Milwaukee's 2nd ejection of 2022, T-4th in the NL Central (CHC 4; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is Shelton's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 15 (Alfonso Marquez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Christian Yelich's 1st ejection since Sept 3, 2021 (Greg Gibson; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Roberto Ortiz's 1st ejection since Sept 5, 2020 (Bryce Harper; QOC = Y [Foul Ball Call]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7/9/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Ortiz tosses Shelton and Yelich, respectively, over not-so-respectful complaints (PIT)