David Ross gives the umpire some pointers after being ejected, a breakdown
What Happened
David Ross, the manager of the Chicago Cubs, is ejected from the game after a heated argument with the home plate umpire, Backus, a rookie official. The controversy stems from Backus' inconsistent strike zone throughout the first couple innings, with several pitches well outside the zone being called strikes. Chicago's star third baseman, Chris Bryant, is at the plate when the tension boils over. After a pitch that appears to be low or off the edge is rung up as a strike, the frustrated Ross emerges from the Cubs' dugout to voice his displeasure. Backus immediately ejects Ross, who then approaches the umpire to engage in a lengthy, animated discussion. Rather than simply berating Backus, Ross takes a more constructive approach, seemingly providing the young umpire with specific feedback and advice on how to improve his pitch-calling. The umpire stands and listens intently, his body language suggesting he is receptive to Ross' guidance. "I thought he was just going to come out here and say the normal mean things to me, but instead I think he really does want me to be better," Backus is heard saying. "He gave me some tangible advice. He thinks he knows what I'm doing wrong. That kind of stung more. I wish he was just straight up mean." After the ejection, Bryant strikes out on the very next pitch, prompting cheers and applause from the Cubs' dugout. However, on the following pitch, Backus reverts to his previous inconsistent strike zone, further frustrating the Cubs. "Gotta be better," Backus is heard muttering to himself. The exchange between Ross and Backus highlights the challenges faced by young umpires, as well as the importance of constructive feedback and mentorship in helping them develop their skills. Ross' approach, though unorthodox, appears to have resonated with Backus, who seems genuinely receptive to the advice and eager to improve his performance.
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got an ejection and a bunch of craziness
david ross completely undresses a rookie
umpire in this one after getting thrown
out
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check this out this umpire was calling
this outside pitch a strike
for the whole first couple innings of
the game i mean those are never strikes
never close to strikes calling them
strikes shaking his head
at one point this umpire bacchus he's a
young rookie ump
he had a correct call percentage of 83.3
which would be the lowest
this season he was calling the worst
game of the year so there were a lot of
complaints being had chris bryant in the
box here that's a strike no one's gonna
argue
this next pitch goes does that wrap
around
is it low uh might catch the edge but at
this point david ross is so
fed up already he starts barking from
the dugout
the umpire hears him and says get out of
here throws him out
now rossi's gonna casually walk out and
he's gonna let him know what's on his
mind
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we'll table that thought on bryant
[Applause]
is
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he's like oh my god i thought he was
just gonna come out here and say the
normal mean
things to me but instead i think he
really does want me to be better he gave
me some tangible advice
he think he knows what i'm doing wrong
that that kind of
i wish he was just straight up mean that
was
that stung more i think david ross is
really pulling for me that's what backus
is thinking
i got to stop anticipating the cutter
and the and the braking pitch
and the hip whatever he said just a good
undressing the ump just stood there and
took it on the very next pitch
pitch bryant strikes out and then
they're all happy clapping and then the
next pitch the umpire goes back to doing
the same exact thing
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