During Monday’s game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, manager Aaron Boone (R) gets into a heated argument with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.
Since taking over as manager of the New York Yankees in 2018, Aaron Boone has been ejected from 35 MLB games, but his most recent expulsion on Monday was definitely unusual.
After the two disputed on a hit-by-pitch ruling, home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt clearly informed Boone that he was on his final warning and that he would be ejected if he said anything more only five pitches into the Yankees’ 2-0 loss over the Oakland Athletics.
Wendelstedt heard a yell aimed at Boone a few moments later, even though it seemed like the Yankees manager was speaking to a fan in the stands rather than Boone.
Boone stated after the game, “It’s just not good, it’s embarrassing,” according to MLB.
In all honesty, I didn’t even pursue Hunter. I took offense at the appeal more. “Hunter, you may call it too,” I said. I did not reply when he hit me back quite hard. I simply said, “Okay.”
According to information obtained by CNN, it is routine procedure for MLB to investigate all ejections and unusual on-field incidents before announcing any possible disciplinary action.
The Yankees have been contacted by CNN for a response.
What on earth took place?
Carlos Rodón threw a slider that hit Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz in the foot, which was the first batter of the game. Ruiz advanced to first base after Wendelstedt submitted to first-base umpire John Tumpane, who determined that he did not swing and gave him a hit-by-pitch.
Boone objected to the call and brought it up with Wendelstedt, whose scathing response was audible over broadcast hot mics.
What do you know? I’m not getting yelled at. Wendelstedt was overheard stating, “I checked [with Tumpane] and did what I’m supposed to do.” “My goal is for the pitch to strike him. You’re leaving, okay? Do you have anything further to say?
After that, the cameras cut to a visibly upset but crucially silent Boone, who seemed to step down. The umpire then turns around and ejects the manager from the game after hearing a fan yell something at him from a seat behind Boone in YES Network footage. Boone and the Yankees dugout disputed his innocence and instantly pointed to the stands, saying that the remark had been uttered by a fan. Boone seemed to be chewing gum and to be staring at his hand throughout the event that resulted in his ejection.
Then, when he made his case to Wendelstedt, Boone went on an expletives-filled tirade.
“I said nothing at all! He exclaimed, “It was above the dugout.” “I remained silent! Hunter, I said nothing at all!
“It doesn’t matter who said it. He exclaimed, “You’re gone!” to Boone as boos erupted from the New York audience.
Boone remarked to reporters that he was having trouble understanding the choice and that he would be contacting MLB to discuss the matter.
Wendelstedt acknowledged after the game that Boone “probably, you know, is not the one who made the slur,” but he reiterated his justifications for the dismissal, according to MLB.
“I understand what Aaron mentioned, that there was a fan above the dugout,” he remarked. That’s all well and good. Many supporters were yelling at me from the moment I called a pitch until the conclusion of the game. However, as the New York Yankees’ manager, Aaron Boone is in charge of everything that takes place in that dugout.
“The cheap shot, in my perspective, occurred near the very end. Hence, I don’t want to eject a ballplayer in place of being combative and going to the far end to try and discover out who might have said it. They must remain in the game. The supporters pay to watch that. Leading the Yankees is Aaron Boone. He was removed.
Boone was ejected from a game earlier this month against the Miami Marlins, marking his second ejection of the year.
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