Ejection 001 - Ron Kulpa (1; Manny Machado)

HP Umpire Ron Kulpa ejected Padres designated hitter Manny Machado (pitch clock violation automatic strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Padres game. With two out and none on, Machado was called for a pitch clock violation when he failed to occupy the batter's box and be alert to the pitcher, or request "Time" (batters are allowed one request per at-bat) prior to the eight-second mark of the pitch timer on a 3-2 count against Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen, resulting in an automatic third strike and inning-ending strikeout.* Replays indicate Machado was not ready to bat and failed to request "Time" prior to the eight-second mark, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 8-6.

This is Ron Kulpa (46)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

Related Post: Pitch Clock Violation Strikes on 1st Day of Spring Training (Machado) (2/25/23).

This is the 1st ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 1st player ejection of 2023. Prior to ejection, Machado was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.

This is San Diego's 1st ejection of 2023, 1st in the NL West (SD 1; ARI, COL, LAD, SF 0).

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

This is Ron Kulpa's 1st ejection since Sept 12, 2022 (Phil Nevin; QOC = U [Denied Warmup Pitches]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres, 4/4/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Manny Machado earns first major league regular season pitch clock ejection (ARI/SD)