Phillies manager Rob Thomson ejected after arguing HBP reversal (Video)

Rob Thomson ejected for arguing, Phillies vs. Orioles, 6/16/2024
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson was ejected from Sunday's game in Baltimore for arguing against the reversal of a HBP call on catcher Garrett Stubbs.

It happened in the top of the sixth with a runner on first and two outs with the Orioles leading 8-2. On the first pitch of the Stubbs at-bat, Orioles starter Corbin Burnes threw a 78 mph curveball that bounced before it reached the catcher. Home plate umpire Mike Estabrook initally ruled that it hit Stubbs in the foot and awarded him first base. However, after a discussion with the other umpires, Estabrook called Stubbs back to first, changing the call to ball one and essentially reversing the HBP call, which led Thomson to come out of the dugout for an explanation.

Thomson was calm initially, but he seemed to get riled up by what Estabrook had to say. Thomson began yelling in the face of Estabrook, and after dropping a few curse words, Estabrook tossed him.

Television broadcasters speculated that some questionable ball-strike calls by Estabrook may have contributed to Thomson's anger. Whatever the reason, he and Estabrook were yelling in each other's faces for quite a while before the crew chief got in between them.

Stubbs proceeded to fly out on the very next pitch to end the inning. The Orioles won the game 8-3 to win the series.

[@JomboyMedia]

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