MLB Ejection 054 - Tripp Gibson (2; Kurt Suzuki)

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3B Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Angels manager Kurt Suzuki (catcher's interference call on Logan O'Hoppe by HP Umpire Dillon Wilson; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Athletics-#Angels game. With one out and none on, A's batter Henry Bolte attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 sinker from Angels pitcher Brent Suter, called a strike by HP Umpire Wilson and then catcher's interference with the batter awarded first base. Replays indicate batter Bolte's bat made contact with Angels catcher O'Hoppe's mitt during the check swing, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 7-3. The A's ultimately won the contest, 9-3.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rules Definition: "Defensive interference is an act by a fielder that hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch."

*OBR 5.05(b)(3): "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out when the catcher or any other fielder interferes with them."

This is the 54th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 32nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 33 Managers, 8 Coaches, 14 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (LAA 4; OAK? 2; SEA, TEX 1; HOU 0).

This is Kurt Suzuki's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 11 (Adam Beck; QOC = Y [Run Lane INT]).

This is Tripp Gibson's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 18 (Will Venable; QOC = Y-c [Obstruction]).

Wrap: LA Athletics of Los Angeles vs Los Angeles Angels of LA, 6/26/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Catcher's interference after the catch? Yes & Kurt Suzuki gets ejected too

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