MLB Ejection 121 - Edwin Jimenez (1; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike three call to Alex Verdugo; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Rays-#Yankees game. With none out and none on, Yankees batter Verdugo took a 3-2 fastball from Rays pitcher Colin Poche for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.53, pz 1.39 [sz_bot 1.60 / RAD 1.48 / MOE 1.40]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 3-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Edwin Jimenez (75)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

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

This is the 121st ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 59th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 59 Managers, 17 Coaches, 45 Players.

This is New York's 8th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL East (NYY 8; TOR 7; BAL, TB 3; BOS 2).

This is Aaron Boone's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 22 (Derek Thomas; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Jimenez's 1st ejection since July 16, 2023 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees, 7/21/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Edwin Jimenez ejects Boone between innings, gives Yanks skipper the silent treatment