Josh Reddick gets ejected for throwing his equipment, a breakdown

Aug 2, 2019 1.4M views 2:36
MLB 2019

What Happened

In the bottom of the sixth inning of a close game, Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick steps to the plate with his team leading by one run. Tyler Clippard of the opposing team is on the mound, trying to keep the Astros from extending their lead. Reddick takes a fastball for the first pitch, then fouls off another fastball. Frustrated, Reddick hops in the batter's box, having just shaved his mustache between at-bats - a new trend among baseball players. Clippard delivers another nasty pitch, a splitter that Reddick swings through. Reddick adamantly argues that he foul-tipped the pitch, but the home plate umpire, whose name is not provided, rules him out. Enraged, Reddick throws his bat, then his helmet, towards the umpire. The umpire quickly ejects Reddick from the game for his outburst. As Reddick walks away, still protesting the call, the umpire, Laz Diaz, approaches him and the two exchange words. Diaz then physically pushes Reddick away, leading to further escalation. Reddick continues to throw his gloves and other equipment towards the umpires, seemingly in frustration over being ejected for what he believed was a missed call. The transcript does not provide the final score or the overall context of the game, but it is clear this was a close, competitive matchup between the Astros and an unnamed opposing team. Reddick's emotional reaction and ejection occurred during a crucial moment, with his team holding a slim one-run lead. His outburst and subsequent interaction with Umpire Diaz highlighted the intensity and high stakes of the game. Despite Reddick's firm belief that he had foul-tipped the pitch, the umpire's call stood and Reddick was ejected for his aggressive display of frustration. The summary paints a vivid picture of the incident, detailing Reddick's actions, the umpire's responses and the overall tension of the close game situation.

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Josh Reddick got ejected in the sixth

inning of a close game

Houston's up one run Tyler Clippard

trying to stop it there doesn't want to

throw that pitch wants to throw that