MLB Ejection 018 - Adam Hamari (2; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Adam Hamari ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (pitch clock violation: automatic strike three call) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Cubs-#Athletics game. With none out and none on, A's batter Aledmys Diaz, with a 2-2 count against Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, was called for an automatic strike for failing to be in the batter's box and alert to the pitcher with eight seconds remaining on the pitch clock. Replays indicate Diaz was not within the batter's box at the required time of eight seconds and although he appeared injured, he had not informed Hamari and had also previously used his one allotted "Time" request earlier during the at-bat, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 1-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 12-2.

This is Adam Hamari (78)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

This is the 18th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th manager ejection of 2023.

This is Oakland's 1st ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, OAK, TEX 1; LAA, SEA 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 1st ejection since August 21, 2022 (Bill Miller; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

This is Adam Hamari's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 15 (PJ Pilittere; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Oakland Athletics, 4/19/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Hamari enforces pitch clock violation while Kotsay argues Diaz was hurt (CHC-OAK)