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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer misplaced his thoughts on residence plate umpire Manny Gonzalez after he was ejected within the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Angels sport.
Springer confronted off towards Angels pitcher Kenny Rosenberg within the prime of the seventh inning. On a 1-2 depend, Rosenberg’s pitch was low and inside and referred to as a ball. Springer began to stroll to first base as if the pitch had struck him within the foot.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer, left, walks again to the dugout after he was ejected from the Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 2024. at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
The Blue Jays used a replay evaluate to problem the decision. The replay urged that Springer was hit on the precise foot. However, officers decided he wasn’t hit.
Springer began to complain and was ejected. But that was simply the beginning of the fireworks. Toronto supervisor John Schneider got here out to protest the decision as nicely.
Springer wanted to be held again by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and first-base coach Mark Budzinski.
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“I know the rule. He knows the rule. I was just kind of in shock at that call,” Springer mentioned after the 6-1 victory. “If you argue the call on that situation, it’s an automatic ejection. I get it.”
Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez argues with Toronto Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider after throwing out George Springer throughout the Los Angeles Angels sport on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Springer mentioned Gonzalez initially instructed him that he couldn’t clearly see the play due to the angle Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe took to dam the ball within the filth. MLB instructed the AP that replay official Adrian Johnson couldn’t positively decide that Springer’s foot was struck.
Springer mentioned he voiced his frustration with the result and was ejected, which led to his eruption.
“I’ve got to be better. There’s kids in the stands, and I don’t want my sons to see me get that mad,” he mentioned, including that he knew the ball struck him within the foot.
George Springer argues throughout the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Angels sport on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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Springer is hitting .221 with 14 residence runs and 44 RBI this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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