MLB Ejection 025 - Dan Iassogna (1; Framber Valdez)

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3B Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez (throwing at Trevor Story/intentional HBP) in the top of the 4th inning of the #RedSox-#Tigers game. With none out and none on, Red Sox batters Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu hit home runs to start the inning. Ensuing batter Story then took a 0-0 fastball from Valdez for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Story on the upper back; warnings had not previously been issued, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 10-2. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9): "Intentionally Pitch at Batter. If, in the umpire’s judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to: A) Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher, from the game / B) may warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher and the manager."

This is the 25th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th player ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 3 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Detroit's 1st ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 3; DET, KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).

This is Framber Valdez's first career MLB ejection.

This is Dan Iassogna's 1st ejection since August 16, 2025 (Kevin Cash; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers, 5/5/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Valdez ejected, suspended after intentional HBP in blowout loss; benches clear

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