Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was ejected during Saturday's game against Colorado after slamming his helmet while arguing a called third strike in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Harper took a 2-2 pitch that he felt was a bit outside, but home plate umpire Mike Winters called it a strike for the third out of the inning. Harper did not like the call, as he immediately threw his helmet into the ground and got into the face of Winters, who tossed him immediately.
No umpire is going to let a player do that to them, not even the NL MVP.
The Nationals went on to give up five runs in the top of the 11th inning to lose to the Rockies 9-4.
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