Vladdy Jr gets ejected for the first time in his career, a breakdown
What Happened
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the star first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, steps up to the plate in the late innings of a close game. The young slugger, known for his powerful bat and fiery on-field demeanor, is already having a frustrating day at the plate. When the umpire, Mike Estabrook, calls a questionable strike against Guerrero, the 23-year-old Domincan-Canadian player expresses his disagreement, muttering under his breath. Guerrero steps back into the batter's box, clearly displeased with the previous call. As the next pitch arrives, he swings at it, but the umpire once again rules it a strike. Incensed, Guerrero turns to Estabrook and, in the heat of the moment, unleashes his displeasure, expressing that the call was "bullshit." Estabrook, known for his quick trigger when it comes to ejecting players, immediately ejects Guerrero from the game. The young superstar, stunned by the swift decision, tries to plead his case with the umpire, but Estabrook stands firm. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo rushes out to argue the call, attempting to understand what exactly Guerrero said to warrant the ejection. Estabrook explains that Guerrero cannot argue balls and strikes, even if he believes the call was incorrect. Guerrero, clearly frustrated by the umpire's decision, continues to express his displeasure, but ultimately accepts his fate and leaves the field. This marks the first ejection of his young career, a testament to his competitive fire and the high stakes of the game. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between players and umpires, as well as the challenges of maintaining discipline and respect on the field of play. As the game continues, the Blue Jays must adapt to Guerrero's absence, with the team's depth and resilience being put to the test. The moment serves as a reminder of the passion and intensity that define the sport of baseball, where emotions can sometimes boil over and test the limits of player-umpire relationships. Fans and analysts alike will undoubtedly continue to discuss and dissect this incident, adding another chapter to the ongoing narratives that make the game of baseball so captivating.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentVladdy jr. got his first injection of
his career the baby J still trying to
play spoiler this pitch right there
called a strike he can't believe it
thinks it's off the plate walks away has
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steps back into the box
showed the UMP up a little bit couldn't
believe it was called here's the pitch
again that seems not that egregious
seems like I could have got plate and
then he swings at the same pitch outside
and he says that's on you I swung at
that cuz you called the last my mom says
stop it stop it mumbles Upton just looks
at him and gets ejected that's [ __ ]
and Vlad's like you know what I'm
playing these dumb games you guys eject
people too quick and it ain't joke the
older players might give you some fodder
I'm just over it Montoya comes out says
What did he say Mike likes like well he
told me that was a [ __ ] card told me
yeah but what did he call you though no
he just told me it was a bad call he
said it was on me but What did he say to
you that you threw him out he's like
that's what he said he said there's a
bad call said it was on me it's like but
doesn't you have to actually like insult
you or say something terrible he says
yeah but you can't argue balls and
strikes you can't do it and that's that
Mike Estabrook the umpire who loves
throwing people out for arguing balls
and strikes and also is known for having
a bad strike zone he also somewhat looks
like a very smug Rob Corddry the actor
and this ends this breakdown go to
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Estabrook a known unfun umpire