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New York Yankees head Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s matinee against nan Oakland Athletics earlier an retired was recorded.
Upon further investigation, 1 instrumentality sitting conscionable supra the Yankees’ dugout is to blasted for nan erroneous telephone by location sheet umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.
With a runner connected first and Yankees starter Carlos Rodon throwing conscionable 5 pitches successful nan game, Boone questioned a telephone that Wendelstedt made, and nan umpire was not having it. The YES Network broadcast caught everything Wendelstedt said to Boone, who looked distant successful nan dugout.
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Aaron Boone #17 of nan New York Yankees argues pinch 3rd guidelines umpire Marvin Hudson #51 successful nan first inning during nan crippled against nan Oakland Athletics astatine Yankee Stadium connected April 22, 2024 successful New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
"Hey, conjecture what? You’re not yelling astatine me," Wendelstedt said sternly to Boone. "I did what I was expected to do and checked. I’m looking for him to get deed by nan pitch. Got thing other to say, you’re gone. OK?"
He jumped retired of nan dugout, and pointed up to nan seats arsenic he pleaded pinch Wendelstedt that it wasn’t him who said thing toward location plate. But Wendelstedt tin beryllium heard saying, "I don’t care," arsenic Boone sewage to location sheet astatine this point.
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"What do you mean you don’t care?" Boone said. "I did not opportunity a word. It was supra nan dugout. Bulls---. I did not opportunity anything, Hunter.
"I didn't opportunity a f---ing thing!"
The YES Network was speedy to find an further perspective of nan infinitesimal wherever Wendelstedt threw retired Boone, and you tin intelligibly spot a instrumentality pinch a hat, glasses and a bluish sweater yelling thing Wendelstedt’s way.
Wendelstedt instantly reacted to it, while Boone tin still beryllium seen conscionable looking connected nan field.
It was an ejection that ne'er should person happened, but since nan umpire did it, location was nary turning back.
MLB umpires person been nether occurrence to commencement nan season, particularly those down location plate. However, nan qualms from players, coaches and fans person been regarding balls and strikes.
Aaron Boone #17 of nan New York Yankees argues pinch location sheet umpire Hunter Wendelstedt #21 successful nan first inning during nan crippled against nan Oakland Athletics astatine Yankee Stadium connected April 22, 2024 successful New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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Wendelstedt’s move present was an wholly different shape of malpractice, and 1 nan Yankees and MLB will surely beryllium looking astatine deeper.
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Scott Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
