MLB Ejection 023 - Hunter Wendelstedt (1; Aaron Boone)

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HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (check swing HBP call by 1B Umpire John Tumpane; ejected because Hunter mistook a fan's voice for Boone's; QOCN) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Athletics-#Yankees game. With none out and none on, A's batter Esteury Ruiz attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón, ruled a hit-by-pitch by HP Umpire Wendelstedt and affirmed on appeal as no swing by 1B Umpire Tumpane. After ensuing batter Tyler Nevin took a first-pitch strike, HP Umpire Wendelstedt warned Boone, ejecting him shortly thereafter. Replays indicate that after being warned Boone did not say or gesture toward the umpire; instead, a fan above New York's dugout yelled at Wendelstedt and the umpire ejected Boone for the actions of this fan, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The A's ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is the 23rd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 11th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 11 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is New York's 2nd ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 2; BOS 1; BAL, TB 0).

This is Aaron Boone's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 10 (John Bacon; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Hunter Wendelstedt's 1st ejection since July 25, 2023 (Derek Shelton; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs New York Yankees, 4/22/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Wendelstedt tosses Boone after mistaking a fan's voice for the NYY skipper's

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