MLB Ejection 017 - Cory Blaser (1; Dave Martinez)

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Nationals manager Dave Martinez (obstruction no-call [out call] by 2B Umpire Nate Tomlinson; QOCN) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Astros-Nationals game. With two out and one on, Nationals baserunner Ildemaro Vargas attempted to steal second base on a 2-2 fastball from Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly to Nationals batter CJ Abrams, Astros catcher Yainer Diaz to shortstop Jeremy Peña, ruled out by 2B Umpire Tomlinson and affirmed following Replay Review as a result of a challenge by Nationals manager Martinez. Replays indicate the runner appeared to be tagged prior to touching second base, but that he was obstructed by virtue of fielder Peña illegally placing his leg in the path of the runner without the ball and without needing to occupy that space to field the ball, the call was incorrect. Obstruction is not a reviewable play. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 5-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is the 17th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 7th manager ejection of 2024.Ejection Tally: 7 Managers, 3 Coaches, 7 Players.

This is Nationals' 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st in the NL East (WAS 2; MIA, NYM 1; ATL, PHI 0).

This is Dave Martinez's 1st ejection since June 28, 2023 (Derek Thomas; QOC = Y [Base Path]).

This is Cory Blaser's 1st ejection since August 24, 2023 (David Popkins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals, 4/19/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Blaser and Todd Tichenor eject Dave Martinez after Replay ignores obstruction

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[Velho]

No matter how much you shorten the game or increase offense, when you keep doing stupid easily correctable mistakes you're going to keep losing interest.

[dumbdumb]

7 hours ago, Velho said:

No matter how much you shorten the game or increase offense, when you keep doing stupid easily correctable mistakes you're going to keep losing interest.

Yep. Put the blame where it belongs (management, commissioner on down)(not the umpires or replay booth) for having a 'non reviewable' list to start with.

hey, they could say any part of the body (the shoe in this case) in the base path is an extension of the bag or something along that line, so if you touch the fielder's shoe before the tag then you are safe.

[The Man in Blue]

Not going to hop on the soapbox . . . not going to hop on the soapbox . . .