MLB Ejections 197-9 - Nic Lentz (6-8; PIT x3)

HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Pirates manager Derek Shelton, bench coach Don Kelly, and pitching coach Oscar Marin (ball four call to Luke Maile; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Reds-#Pirates game. With two out and two on, Maile took a 3-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Cody Bolton for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and above the midpoint (px -0.78, pz 3.61 [sz_top 3.14 / RAD 3.26]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 4-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

These are Nic Lentz (59)'s sixth, seventh, and eighth ejections of 2023.

*This pitch was located 5.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 197th, 198th, and 199th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 90th manager ejection of 2023. These are the 28th and 29th coach ejections of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 90 Managers, 80 Players, 29 Coaches.

This is Pittsburgh's 8/9/10th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the NL Central (PIT, STL 10; MIL 8; CHC, CIN 7).

This is Derek Shelton's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since July 25 (H Wendelstedt; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

This is Oscar Marin's first career MLB ejection.

This is Don Kelly's first career MLB ejection.

This is Nic Lentz's 6/7/8th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 14 (David Popkins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 8/13/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Lentz ejects trio of Pirates over 6th inning ball/strike calls