MLB Ejection 083 - James Hoye (1; Don Kelly)

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (denied ABS challenge/strike call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, Pirates batter Jacob Gonzalez took a 3-1 cutter from Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson for a called second strike, and may or may not have attempted to challenge the call via ABS. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.24, pz 3.40 [sz_top 3.29 / RAD 3.41]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 83rd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 45th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 45 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 8th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC 3; CIN, STL 2; MIL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 6th ejection of 2026, 1st since August 2 (Dan Bellino; QOC = U [Rain Delay]).

This is James Hoye's 1st ejection since August 27, 2025 (Hunter Goodman; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 8/4/26 | Video as follows:
Alternate Link: Kelly extends MLB ejection lead arguing correctly called strike, non-challenge

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[Velho]

Rank the below in priority of causality:

A) PU timing that hasn't adjusted to the new "challenge NOW!" environment

B) Weak low visibility batter challenge

C) PU looking at his pointing finger that reduces his vision window

D) Pirate Mgr is a [fill in pejorative of choice]

E) Everyone should just calm the heck down

[grayhawk]

D. Don Kelly is one miserable POS.