MLB Ejection 152 - Malachi Moore (3; Pete Walker)

HP Umpire Malachi Moore ejected Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker (ball two call; QOCN) in the top of the 2nd inning of the #Padres-#BlueJays game. With two out and none on, Padres batter Trent Grisham took a 1-2 sinker from Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah for a called second ball before walking later in the at-bat. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.11, pz 3.43 [sz_top 3.39 / RAD 3.51 / MOE 3.44]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 2-1. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 9-1.

This is Malachi Moore (44)'s 3rd ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 0.12 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 152nd ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 19th coach ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 70 Managers, 63 Players, 19 Coaches.

This is Toronto's 3rd ejection of 2023, T-4th in the AL East (NYY 7; BAL 5; BOS 4; TB, TOR 3).

This is Pete Walker's 1st ejection since June 21, 2022 (Doug Eddings (QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Malachi Moore's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 10 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays, 7/18/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Moore ejects Walker during early mound visit in Toronto after balling some pitches