Matt Beaty gets ejected for telling the ump he's bad, a breakdown

May 17, 2021 1.2M views 3:31

What Happened

In a tense game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins, the action heats up in the bottom of the fourth inning. Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is mowing down batters, striking out four in a row with a devastating arsenal of pitches. However, Marlins hitting coach James Rowson does not agree with a called strike and expresses his displeasure, leading to his ejection from the game by home plate umpire Chad Fairchild. The conflict continues when Dodgers infielder Justin Turner reaches base safely. First baseman Max Muncy then pokes a single up the middle, loading the bases and tying the game in the fourth inning. Rookie outfielder Matt Beaty steps up to the plate, hoping to take advantage of the bases-loaded situation and potentially earn an RBI walk. Beaty takes a few pitches and the umpire's calls start to frustrate him. Beaty believes the umpire is making inconsistent strike zone decisions and he expresses his opinion, saying "that was so bad." Fairchild immediately ejects Beaty from the game, much to the dismay of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who argues that the umpire's decision was too quick and harsh. Teammate Clayton Kershaw approaches Beaty and asks what he said to the umpire, to which Beaty replies, "All I did was tell him he was bad." Kershaw sympathizes, understanding that players are allowed to voice their opinions about umpires' performances, as long as they don't cross the line into personal attacks. In the aftermath, the Dodgers continue to battle, as a play unfolds with a player's shoe coming loose while trying to turn a double play. The player, likely Beaty's replacement, settles for a single out instead. The tense exchange between Beaty and Fairchild highlights the delicate balance between players' freedom to criticize umpiring and the umpires' authority to maintain order on the field. This incident showcases the emotional intensity and high stakes of a close game between two talented teams fighting for playoff positioning.

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dodgers marlins over the weekend home

plate ump chad fairchild tosses out a

marlin

and a dodger in this one trevor bauer

has struck out