MLB Ejections 127-8 - John Tumpane (2-3; SF x2)

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HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Giants 3B JD Davis and manager Gabe Kapler (strike three call to Davis; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Giants-#BlueJays game. With two out and two on, Davis took a 3-2 sinker from Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.26, pz 1.57 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.48]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

These are John Tumpane (74)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2023.

*This pitch was located 1.08 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 127th and 128th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 53rd player ejection of 2023.

This is the 62nd manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 63 Players, 13 Coaches.

This is San Francisco's 1/2nd ejection of 2023, 1st in the NL West (ARI, SD 7; COL 4; LAD 3; SF 2).

This is JD Davis' first career MLB ejection.

This is Gabe Kapler's 1st ejection since August 4, 2022 (Phil Cuzzi; QOC = U [Unsportsmanlike-NEC]).

This is John Tumpane's 2/3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 30 (Harold Ramirez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays, 6/29/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Tumpane ejects Davis and Kapler after strike three & balk no-call complaints

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