MLB Ejection 143 - John Libka (2; Nolan Arenado)

HP Umpire John Libka ejected Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Cardinals-#Cubs game. With two out and two on (R1, R2), Arenado attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Luke Farrell, ruled a swinging strike by HP Umpire Libka. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 3-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 7-1.

This is John Libka (84)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

OBR Definition: "A STRIKE is a legal pitch when so called by the umpire, which is struck at by the batter and is missed."

This is the 143rd ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 45th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Arenado was 0-2 (SO) in the contest.

This is St Louis' 6th ejection of 2022, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 8; STL 6; PIT 5; MIL 4; CIN 2).

This is Nolan Arenado's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since April 27 (Jeremie Rehak; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is John Libka's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 30 (Torey Lovullo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs, 8/24/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Nolan Arenado's strike three reaction was humorous for Chicago & Libka (CHC/STL)