Marlins' Dane Myers fractures ankle in tantrum after ejection

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Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers’ ejection in a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday cost him more than just a few innings.

Myers kicked a clubhouse door after he was ejected from the game after an argument over a strike call with an umpire. He said he fractured his left ankle when he kicked the door.

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Dane Myers of the Miami Marlins argues with home plate umpire Derek Thomas after being thrown out of the game during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

"It's tough (to control myself), but it's something you gotta do as a pro," he said Sunday, via Bally Sports Florida. "I think that's the last missing piece in my game, kind of being even-keeled, staying level-headed and not really letting the emotions take over and losing myself like I did."

It’s been an extremely difficult season for the Marlins after the team made the playoffs in 2023.

Miami picked up the win against Cincinnati on Sunday, 3-2. But the team is 33-63 at the All-Star break.

Dane Myers of the Miami Marlins looks on during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Miami Marlins at Loan Depot Park on July 4, 2024, in Miami. (Chris Arjoon/Getty Images)

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Myers is in his second season with the Marlins. He was hitting .265 with a .759 OPS and two home runs in 40 games this season. He appeared in 22 games last season and hit .269 with a .644 OPS and one home run.

"He’s going to miss some time," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said, via