MLB Ejection 171 - Nestor Ceja (3; Jesse Winker)

HP Umpire Nestor Ceja ejected Mets PH Jesse Winker (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Mets-#Phillies game. With two out and none on, Mets batter Jesse Winker took a 1-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher José Ruiz for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.22, pz 3.64 [sz_top 3.44 / RAD 3.56 / MOE 3.64]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Nestor Ceja (33)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

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

This is the 171st ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 58th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 86 Managers, 27 Coaches, 58 Players.

This is New York's 6th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the NL East (MIA, NYM 6; WAS 5; PHI 4; ATL 1).

This is Jesse Winker's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 22 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Nestor Ceja's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 31 (Andy Haines; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies, 9/15/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Winker ejected arguing strike three call that clipped back of K-Zone