MLB Ejections 024-5 - Mike Estabrook (1-2; CWS x2)

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected White Sox RF Gavin Sheets and manager Pedro Grifol (strike three call to Sheets; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Twins game. With two out and one on, White Sox batter Sheets took a 3-2 changeup from Twins pitcher Ronny Henriquez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and knee-high (px -0.77, pz 1.55 [sz_bot 1.74 / RAD 1.62 / MOE 1.54]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Twins were leading, 7-0. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 7-0.

These are Mike Estabrook (83)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2024.

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

These are the 24th and 25th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th player ejection of 2024. Prior to ejection, Sheets was 1-4 (2 SO) in the contest.

This is the 12th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 12 Managers, 4 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Chicago's 2/3rd ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 3; MIN 1; CLE, DET, KC 0).

This is Gavin Sheets' 1st ejection since May 18, 2023 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Pedro Grifol's 1st ejection since August 5, 2023 (Mark Wegner; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is Mike Estabrook's 1st ejection since June 23, 2023 (Bryce Harper; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins, 4/22/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Estabrook tosses Sheets and Grifol for arguing strikeout during inning break