Ump thinks manager wants to be ejected so he ejects him, a breakdown

Oct 27, 2022 361.7K views 4:56

What Happened

Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals steps to the plate with two runners on and no outs. He hits a ball that appears to stay in the park, but the umpire, Bill Welke, rules it a home run. Royals manager Mike Matheny comes out to discuss the call with Welke, as the replay shows the ball hit a gap in the outfield wall, leading Matheny to question the ruling. Welke stands by the home run call, and Matheny continues to argue, asking Welke to "come here" and "talk." It's unclear exactly what is being said, but Matheny seems to be explaining why he believes the call is incorrect. Welke appears unmoved, and Matheny covers his mouth, likely continuing to plead his case. When the camera cuts back, the situation has escalated. Welke says to Matheny, "What do you want me to do?" Matheny responds, "I don't want to get run for this [expletive]." However, Welke misinterprets this and thinks Matheny is saying he wants to be ejected, so Welke ejects him from the game. Matheny is shocked, exclaiming, "I said I don't want to get run for this [expletive]! I said I don't want to get run for this [expletive], Bill! What the [expletive] is going on?" Welke realizes his mistake and tries to apologize, but Matheny is exasperated, explaining that he never wanted to be ejected and is unsure why Welke thought he did. The camera then shows Matheny walking back to the dugout, his face clearly expressing his frustration with the situation. He'll have to explain the bizarre turn of events to his coaching staff, who are likely equally perplexed by the umpire's misinterpretation and Matheny's unexpected ejection. The score and inning are not specified, but the context suggests this is a close, important game, and the umpire's mistake has significant consequences for the Royals and their manager. This bizarre miscommunication and ejection will surely be a topic of discussion and debate among fans and analysts in the aftermath of the game.

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