MLB Ejection 069 - Phil Cuzzi (1; Pete Walker)

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HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker (ball one call to Austin Hays; QOCN) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Orioles-#BlueJays game. With two out and one on, Orioles batter Austin Hays took a 0-0 fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.54, pz 3.32 [sz_top 3.32 / RAD 3.44 / MOE 3.36]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 5-1. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 

This is James Hoye (92)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 69th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 11th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 31 Managers, 11 Coaches, 27 Players.

This is Toronto's 5th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 5; TB 3; BAL 2; BOS 1).

This is Pete Walker's 1st ejection since July 18, 2023 (Malachi Moore; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Phil Cuzzi's 1st ejection since September 29, 2023 (Will Benson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays, 6/3/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Cuzzi ejects Walker for zone dispute after earlier warning to stop arguing

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