MLB Ejection 136 - Laz Diaz (4; Kevin Gausman)

HP Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Blue Jays bench player/off-day pitcher Kevin Gausman (strike three call to George Springer; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #BlueJays-#Yankees game. With two out and one on, Blue Jays batter Springer took a called third strike on a 1-2 changeup from Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.25, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.58 [sz_bot 1.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 6-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Laz Diaz (63)'s 4th ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 136th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 49th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 66 Managers, 21 Coaches, 49 Players.

This is Toronto's 8th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 8; BAL, TB 4; BOS 3).

This is Kevin Gausman's 1st ejection since May 3, 2019 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

This is Laz Diaz's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since May 25 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = N-c [Fair/Foul]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees, 8/3/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Gausman ejected from dugout during inning break after Springer strikeout