MLB Ejection 022 - Dan Bellino (1; Robert Van Scoyoc)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Dodgers hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Mets-#Dodgers game. With two out and two on (R1, R2), Dodgers batter Miguel Vargas took a 2-1 cutter from Mets pitcher David Robertson for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px -0.41, pz 1.60 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 3-2. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 1.84 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 22nd ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 3rd non-manager coach ejection of 2023.

This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st in the NL West (LAD 2; ARI, COL, SD 1; SF 0).

This is Robert Van Scoyoc's 1st ejection since Aug 19, 2020 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Dan Bellino's 1st ejection since May 4, 2022 (Madison Bumgarner; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 4/19/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Bellino ejects Van Scoyoc after strike call at bottom of zone (NYM-LAD)