MLB Ejection 099 - Derek Thomas (4; Pedro Grifol)

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected White Sox manager Pedro Grifol (strike three call to Nicky Lopez; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Dodgers-#WhiteSox game. With two out and one on, White Sox batter Lopez took a 2-2 sinker from Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.83, pz 1.43 [sz_bot 1.37 / RAD 1.25]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 4-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is Derek Thomas (106)'s 4th ejection of 2024.

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

This pitch was located 1.01 horizontal and 3.12 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 99th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 49th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 49 Managers, 14 Coaches, 36 Players.

This is Chicago's 6th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 6; MIN 2; CLE, KC 1; DET 0).

This is Pedro Grifol's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 22 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Derek Thomas' 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 22 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox, 6/26/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Neutral Thomas ejects Grifol after a painted pitch strikeout