Justin Turner gets ejected for waving and saying hi to the ump, a breakdown

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off against their division rivals in a close one-run game. In the bottom of the ninth inning, veteran third baseman Justin Turner steps up to the plate with the Dodgers trailing by a single run. On the first pitch, Turner takes a called strike from the opposing pitcher. He is visibly frustrated, gesturing and having a brief discussion with the home plate umpire. The next pitch is also called a strike and Turner becomes even more animated, questioning the umpire's strike zone. Unfortunately, this leads to Turner's ejection from the game, much to the dismay of the Dodgers dugout. "Where was that?" Turner says to the umpire after the second called strike. The umpire responds by immediately ejecting Turner from the contest. "I can't just let it go on forever," the umpire later explains. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts approaches the umpire, visibly upset by the decision. "God dammit," Roberts mutters as he walks away. Turner, meanwhile, waves sarcastically at the umpire, saying, "Hi" in a patronizing tone as he departs the field. The ejection is a significant blow to the Dodgers, as the 6-for-15 Turner had been swinging a hot bat in this close divisional matchup. With their cleanup hitter now out of the game, the Dodgers will have to try to rally without their veteran slugger. Earlier in the game, Turner had hit a home run to help keep the Dodgers in the contest. First baseman Max Muncy also had a called strike that upset the Dodgers dugout, leading to more verbal exchanges with the umpire. This ejection marks the second time in Turner's career that he has been tossed for arguing balls and strikes with the home plate umpire. The Dodgers will now have to find a way to overcome the loss of their hot-hitting third baseman as they attempt to mount a comeback in the final innings of this tight divisional showdown.