Gabe Kapler gets ejected for the first time as a manager, a breakdown

In a tense moment during a Major League Baseball game, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler gets ejected for the first time in his career. The incident occurs in the bottom of the inning, with the Giants trailing by one run. Batter Brandon Belt of the Giants steps up to the plate and Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is on base. On a 0-2 pitch, the umpire calls that Belt has swung and hit the ball, which strikes his hands. However, replays clearly show that Belt did not swing the bat and the ball simply hit his hands. Kapler immediately emerges from the dugout, visibly upset with the umpire's call. "How the [expletive] does that happen? I hardly moved at all," Kapler exclaims. He argues passionately that Belt did not swing, pointing to the replay evidence. "It's not even [expletive] close to a swing," Kapler says. The umpire explains that since the call was a swing, the play is not reviewable. Kapler pleads, "I have to have a say in this because he didn't swing." The umpire offers one last chance, but Kapler refuses to back down. "You're going to have to give me an opportunity to have my say," he insists. Kapler's frustration boils over as he continues to berate the umpire. "That's a [expletive] terrible call by you. That's so [expletive] weak," Kapler shouts. He demands the umpire change the call so the Giants can challenge it. "Don't ever put your hand next to me. You suck, you suck, you suck," Kapler yells. Ultimately, the umpire ejects Kapler from the game and the Giants manager walks off the field, still visibly upset over the controversial call. Despite Kapler's passionate argument, the umpire's initial ruling stands and the Giants are unable to challenge the play. The incident highlights the high emotions and intense rivalries that can arise in the heat of a close baseball game. Kapler's ejection is the first of his managerial career, as he fights to support his players and get the right call on the field. The Giants will have to regroup and continue the game without their manager, hoping to overcome the one-run deficit.