MLB Ejection 141 - Gabe Morales (2; Adolis Garcia)

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Rangers RF Adolis Garcia (strike one call; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Rangers-#Nationals game. With none out and none on, Garcia took a first-pitch fastball from Nats pitcher Kyle Finnegan for a called first strike before striking out swinging to end the at-bat. Replays indicate the pitch ruled strike one was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.26, pz 1.47 [sz_bot 1.70 / RAD 1.58 / MOE 1.50]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 8-3. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Gabe Morales (47)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

This pitch was located 0.36 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 141st ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 58th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 66 Managers, 58 Players, 17 Coaches.

This is Texas' 6th ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL West (TEX 6; LAA, OAK, SEA 5; HOU 3).

This is Adolis Garcia's first career MLB ejection.

This is Gabe Morales' 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 12 (Torey Lovullo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals, 7/8/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Morales ejects Garcia for post-strikeout confrontation, point, count