Rizzo Gets Ejected For Being Upset, a breakdown

Jul 27, 2019 1.3M views 2:18

What Happened

Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs steps up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, with his team trailing the San Francisco Giants by one run in a crucial matchup. The tension is palpable as the 3-1 pitch from the Giants' pitcher approaches the plate. Rizzo takes a confident swing, fouling the ball back. As Rizzo steps back into the batter's box, he appears to express his displeasure with the umpire's strike call, believing the pitch was outside the strike zone. The umpire, however, is unfazed and stands by the call, much to Rizzo's frustration. The Cubs' first baseman lets his emotions show, uttering a few choice words that are clearly audible to the umpire. To the surprise of both Rizzo and the Cubs' third-base coach, the umpire immediately ejects Rizzo from the game for the seemingly minor outburst. The third-base coach rushes over, equally bewildered by the umpire's decision, as Rizzo walks off the field, his frustration evident in his body language. Meanwhile, a group of Giants fans in the outfield are having a lively celebration of their own, inflating a giant swan to enjoy in the waters of the San Francisco Bay. Their lighthearted antics provide a stark contrast to the tense situation unfolding on the field. "Are you that [expletive] sensitive, bro?" Rizzo is heard saying, clearly baffled by the umpire's quick trigger in ejecting him from the game. The Cubs' third-base coach shares Rizzo's sentiment, expressing his disbelief at the decision and emphasizing that such a minor outburst should not warrant an ejection. The game continues, with the Giants clinging to their slim lead as the Cubs try to mount a comeback without their star first baseman. The incident has left both teams and the fans perplexed, as they grapple with the umpire's seemingly harsh and disproportionate response to Rizzo's outburst. As the Giants fans continue to enjoy their inflatable swan, the focus shifts back to the field, where the outcome of this crucial matchup remains uncertain. The drama and tension of the moment linger, as both teams fight to gain the upper hand in this tightly contested battle.

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this was one of the weirder ejections

I've seen it's it's so minimal nothing

happened Rizzo's up in San Francisco a

big game because the Cubs lost the first

two in San Francisco's is being magic