Twins hitting coach ejected for arguing the strike zone, a breakdown

Jul 20, 2023 355.7K views 2:10

What Happened

In the top of the sixth inning, the game between the Minnesota Twins and an unnamed opponent is tied 3-3. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa steps up to the plate with a chance to give his team the lead. Correa takes a 2-1 pitch that is called a strike, and he slightly nods his head, indicating he doesn't agree with the call but chooses not to argue. The next pitch is also called a strike, and this time Correa voices his displeasure, saying "come on, that's low." The umpire does not eject Correa for the brief protest. However, when the next pitch is also called a strike despite appearing low, Twins hitting coach Rudy Hernandez becomes visibly upset. Hernandez turns around and gets in the umpire's face, leading to his ejection from the game. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli comes out to the field to prevent the situation from escalating further. He speaks calmly with the umpire, acknowledging the low pitch calls but asking that Hernandez not be ejected since the Twins have a limited bench. The umpire agrees, and Hernandez is allowed to remain in the dugout. Later in the game, in the seventh inning, Twins outfielder Joey Gallo steps up to the plate. The umpire calls a 3-2 pitch a strike, despite Gallo believing it was low. Gallo expresses his frustration, saying "come on, that's low. It's not down, all right? It's not down." Twins bench coach Mike Quade then starts yelling at the umpire, who ejects him from the game for the outburst. The video includes graphics analyzing the strike zone, indicating that the umpire has indeed been calling a relatively low strike zone for both teams throughout the game. This context helps explain the Twins' growing frustration with the umpire's strike zone calls. Despite the heated exchanges, the game remains tied at 3-3 as it moves into the later innings. The Twins, with a limited bench due to the ejections, must try to overcome the umpire's controversial strike zone calls and secure a victory.

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tied up at three in the top of the six

Correa is looking to drive in the go

ahead run 2-1 pitch that's called a

strike and a little head nod from Carlos

he doesn't love it he's not gonna argue