Blue Jays' George Springer screams at umpire after ejection, needs to be held back
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer lost his mind on home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez after he was ejected in the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Angels game.
Springer faced off against Angels pitcher Kenny Rosenberg in the top of the seventh inning. On a 1-2 count, Rosenberg’s pitch was low and inside and called a ball. Springer started to walk to first base as if the pitch had struck him in the foot.
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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer, left, walks back to the dugout after he was ejected from the Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 2024. at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Blue Jays used a replay review to challenge the call. The replay suggested that Springer was hit on the right foot. However, officials determined he wasn’t hit.
Springer started to complain and was ejected. But that was just the start of the fireworks. Toronto manager John Schneider came out to protest the call as well.
Springer needed to be held back by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and first-base coach Mark Budzinski.
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"I know the rule. He knows the rule. I was just kind of in shock at that call," Springer said after the 6-1 victory. "If you argue the call on that situation, it’s an automatic ejection. I get it."
Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez argues with Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider after throwing out George Springer during the Los Angeles Angels game on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Springer said Gonzalez initially told him