MLB Ejection 134 - Nestor Ceja (2; Andy Haines)

HP Umpire Nestor Ceja ejected Pirates hitting coach Andy Haines (strike two call to Andrew McCutchen; QOCY) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Pirates-#Astros game. With none out and none on, McCutchen took a 1-1 sinker from Astros pitcher Framber Valdez for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.26, pz 1.58 [sz_bot 1.64 / RAD 1.52]), the call was correct.* At the time of ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Nestor Ceja (33)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.68 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 134th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 20th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 66 Managers, 20 Coaches, 48 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 6th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the NL Central (MIL, PIT 6; CHC, STL 5; CIN 3).

This is Andy Haines' 1st ejection since July 7, 2023 (John Libka; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Nestor Ceja's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 13 (Mauricio Dubón; QOC = Y [Replay]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros, 7/31/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Haines run just three pitches into the game over early strike calls