MLB Ejection 107 - DJ Reyburn (4; Bruce Bochy)

HP Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (Replay Review decision overturning Reyburn's out call to safe due to a violation of the home plate collision rule; QOCN) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Rangers-#WhiteSox game. With one on (R2) and two out, White sox batter Zach Remillard hit a 0-1 slider from Rangers pitcher Grant Anderson on a line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski, who threw home as White Sox baserunner R2 Elvis Andrus arrived at home plate, ruled out by HP Umpire Reyburn. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, Reyburn's out call was overturned to safe by virtue of a violation of the home plate collision (plate blocking) rule by Rangers catcher Jonah Heim. Replays indicate the catcher did not appear to hinder or impede the runner's pathway and/or that the runner would have been called out notwithstanding the catcher having blocked the plate, the call to overturn was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 7-6. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is DJ Reyburn (17)'s 4th ejection of 2023.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.01(i)(2) states: "Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as they are attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the catcher without possession of the ball blocks the pathway of the runner, the umpire shall call or signal the runner safe. Not withstanding the above, it shall not be considered a violation of this Rule 6.01(i)(2) if the catcher blocks the pathway of the runner in a legitimate attempt to field the throw."

OBR 6.01(i)(2) Comment states: "A catcher shall not be deemed to have violated Rule 6.01(i)(2) unless they have both blocked the plate without possession the ball (or when not in a legitimate attempt to field the throw), and also hindered or impeded the progress of the runner attempting to score. A catcher shall not be deemed to have hindered or impeded the progress of the runner if, in the judgment of the umpire, the runner would have been called out notwithstanding the catcher having blocked the plate."

This is the 107th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 52 Managers, 44 Players, 11 Coaches.

This is Texas' 5th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (OAK, TEX 5; LAA, SEA 4; HOU 1).

This is Bruce Bochy's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 16 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is DJ Reyburn's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 6 (Eric Chavez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox, 6/20/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Bochy ejected arguing Replay, which overturned Reyburn's out call at home