Keon Broxton hits the ump in the face with his batting glove, a breakdown
What Happened
In a tense matchup between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners, the game takes an unexpected turn when Keon Broxton, the Mariners outfielder, gets into a heated argument with the home plate umpire over a called strike. Broxton, clearly frustrated with the umpire's strike zone, unleashes a series of dramatic gestures, including a full 360-degree bat flip and a no-look helmet toss. As the tension escalates, Broxton suddenly whips his batting glove at the umpire, striking him directly in the face. The crowd gasps in shock as the umpire reels from the impact. Immediately, the umpire ejects Broxton from the game, a clear and decisive call given the severity of the incident. The video footage captures the incident from multiple angles, allowing viewers to witness the moment the glove makes contact with the umpire's cheek. Commentators analyze the sequence, noting that while Broxton's actions may have been unintentional, the umpire has no choice but to enforce the rules and remove him from the game. "You can't be taking gloves to the face and just being like, 'cool with it,'" the commentator states, emphasizing the need for players to maintain composure and respect the officials, even in the heat of competition. The score at the time of the incident is not revealed, but the stakes are high as the Yankees and Mariners battle for position in the standings. The rivalry between these two teams is well-documented, adding to the intensity of the moment. As Broxton walks off the field, dejected and disappointed, the umpire takes a moment to compose himself, ensuring his safety and the integrity of the game. The commentator acknowledges that while the incident may have been accidental, the umpire's decision to eject Broxton was the right call, as player safety and professionalism must be upheld. The game continues, with both teams vying for the win, but the dramatic moment involving Keon Broxton and the umpire will undoubtedly be a topic of discussion long after the final out is recorded.
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3 2 pitch is it outside he gets rung up
he wanted it this this UMP has been kind
of inconsistent all night he called a
bunch outside pitches kind of like that
it gets enough of the plate who knows
watch this now he's angry the pinwheels
on that bat flipper awesome a full 360
nice tight rotation it's beautiful and
he's gonna go the no-look helmet toss
bad ass walking away
no-look Glove toss it's the UMP right in
the face you're out of here man you're
thrown out yeah well you just hit me
with your gross sweaty glove right in
the face I didn't like that so now
you're out of the game
let's go Zapruder film style here it is
glove flying in the air doesn't see it
coming doesn't see it coming and Clips
them on the cheek maybe right there goes
through immediate ejection I'm on Team
UMP here
I think it's a soft move if he doesn't
throw him out you can't be taking gloves
to the face and just being like cool
with it
accident or not you're out of here man
don't throw your glove in my vicinity
look at this no-look glove toss okay a
severed hand flying through the air it's
pretty cool pretty cool but yeah so I
mean you're out of the game can't do
that hit me on my face with that hit me
on my face on my face is a weird way to
say that right outside in the face he
was arguing to call Scott and you know
that it was an accident
yeah it was an accident mmm-hmm it was
an accident I get it and it cuts a guy
like I get it but still we just can't
have people throwing gloves and that are
near my face because I get hit in the
face that's a bad look for everyone so
he's got to be thrown out of the game
it's gotta be automatic ejection if you
hit the UMP in the face with your glove
and I think everyone should be okay and
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