MLB Ejection 123 - Roberto Ortiz (4; Don Kelly)

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HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (strike three call to Jack Suwinski; QOCN) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, Pirates batter Suwinski took a 2-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -1.08, pz 1.88 [sz_bot 1.65]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 14-0.

This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 4th ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.99 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 123rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 64th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 64 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 6; PIT 5; CIN, STL 4; MIL 2).

This is Don Kelly's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 30 (Edwin Jimenez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Roberto Ortiz's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 28 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Box: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 8/12/25 | Video as follows:

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