MLB Ejection 036 - James Hoye (1; Drew Butera)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected White Sox catching coach Drew Butera (ball four call to Carlos Correa; QOCY) in the top of the 1st inning of the #WhiteSox-#Twins game. With two out and none on, Twins batter Correa took a 3-1 fastball from White Sox pitcher Chris Flexen for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px 0.07, pz 1.49 [sz_bot 1.76 / RAD 1.64]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 10-5.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 2.76 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 36th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 5th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 16 Managers, 5 Coaches, 15 Players.

This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 4; MIN 1; CLE, DET, KC 0).

This is Drew Butera's first career MLB ejection.

This is James Hoye's 1st ejection since October 20, 2023 (Dusty Baker; QOC = U [Arguing Ejection]).

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs, 5/1/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Hoye ejects Butera for bench jockeying after a walk in top of 1st inning