Feels like clashes between MLB staff and team staff aren’t going to end this season! And well, that’s only sparking up the drama and thrills of baseball. The matchup between the Twins and Giants just gave us another glimpse of the same.
In a game packed with tension and unexpected turns, it was Twins manager Rocco Baldelli who stole the spotlight, and not with a pitching change or lineup shuffle. What unfolded felt more like a scene from a heated soccer match than a quiet afternoon at the ballpark.
Well, if you’re going to be ejected, you might as well do it in style, and Baldelli absolutely delivered.
Rocco Baldelli was ejected from Saturday’s home game against the Giants after vehemently arguing a called strike during Carlos Correa’s at-bat in the sixth inning. Baldelli, visibly frustrated with the call, gave the home plate umpire, Adrian Johnson, a glaring attitude before being tossed. On his way off the field, he punctuated the moment by tossing his Twins cap in frustration.
Now, that’s an epic hat toss that perfectly captured his boiling point.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected from Saturday's game against the Giants. pic.twitter.com/RFC8bcMfXl
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It was a boiling point moment for Baldelli on Saturday, marking the 16th ejection of his managerial career. His second of the season. The tension had been simmering all game, but it finally spilled over after a disputed call.
This wasn’t the first time Baldelli found himself at odds with the officials this season. Back in early April, he was ejected during a game against the Royals after fiercely defending Simeon Woods Richardson, who had been dinged for a controversial pitch-clock violation. That incident showed Baldelli’s willingness to go to bat for his players, and Saturday’s ejection was another flash of that same fiery resolve.
More to follow…
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