MLB Ejections 183-4 - Roberto Ortiz (1-2; MIA x2)

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Marlins LF Avisail Garcia (strike two call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th and manager Skip Schumaker (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Marlins-#Reds game. With none out in the 5th, Garcia took called first and second strikes from Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson for called first and second strikes. Replays indicate the pitches were located over the inner edge of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (strike one: px -0.77, pz 1.93 [sz_bot 1.65]; strike two: px -0.72, pz 2.26), the call was correct.* At the time of Garcia's ejection, the Reds were leading, 4-1. In the 8th, Schumaker was ejected during an injury mound visit with Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott. All pitches during the inning were properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of Schumaker's ejection, the Reds were leading, 5-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

These are Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2023.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

Strike one to Garcia (greatest px value) was located 1.73 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 183rd and 184th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 76th player ejection of 2023. This is the 83rd manager ejection of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 83 Managers, 76 Players, 25 Coaches.

This is Miami's 11/12th ejection of 2023, 1st in the NL East (MIA 12; PHI 8; NYM 6; WAS 3; ATL 2).

This is Avisail Garcia's 1st ejection since July 5, 2022 (Lance Barrett; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Skip Schumaker's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 19 (H Wendelstedt; QOC = N [Pitch Clock]).

This is Roberto Ortiz's 1st ejection since August 16, 2022 (Bryan Reynolds; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs Cincinnati Reds, 8/7/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Garcia run after swinging strikeout, Schumaker during later visit