MLB Ejection 201 - Chad Whitson (1; Gabe Kapler)

HP Umpire Chad Whitson ejected Giants manager Gabe Kapler (strike one call to Wade Meckler; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Rays-#Giants game. With none out and none on, Meckler took a first-pitch fastball from Rays pitcher Zack Littell for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.60, pz 3.52 [sz_top 3.40 / RAD 3.52]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 7-0.

This is Chad Whitson (62)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 1.00 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 201st ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 92nd manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 92 Managers, 80 Players, 29 Coaches.

This is San Francisco's 3rd ejection of 2023, T-4th in the NL West (SD 9; ARI 7; COL; LAD, SF 2).

This is Gabe Kapler's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 29 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chad Whitson's 1st ejection since Sept 18, 2021 (Willson Contreras; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants, 8/15/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Whitson ejects Kapler after strike one to lead off 4th as TV box gets it wrong again