MLB Ejections 065-6 - Derek Thomas (2-3; CHC x2)

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner and manager Craig Counsell (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Cubs batter Hoerner took a 2-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.86, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 2-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

 

These are Derek Thomas (53)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.65 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 65th and 66th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 20th player & 33rd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 33 Managers, 13 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Chicago's 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 4; CHC, CIN, STL 3; MIL 2).

This is Nico Hoerner's 1st ejection since June 5, 2024 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since July 29, 2024 (James Hoye; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

This is Derek Thomas' 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 30 (David Popkins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers, 6/8/25 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Hoerner tells Thomas he's having a really bad day and gets immediately ejected