MLB Ejection 016 - Adrian Johnson (1; Kyle Snyder)

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder (denied ABS challenge/timing; QOCN) in the bottom of the 13th inning of the #Rays-#Pirates game. With two out and two on, Pirates batter Konnor Griffin took a 1-1 sweeper from Rays pitcher Roendrys Gómez for a called second ball, with Johnson denying Rays catcher Nick Fortes' challenge request. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and belt-high (px -0.85, pz 3.35), but that pitcher Gómez timely requested an ABS challenge of Johnson's ball call prior to Fortes' head-tap, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 8-6. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 8-7, in 13 innings.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*QOC for this ABS denial refers to the umpire's decision to the deny the challenge request.

This is the 16th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 4th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 11 Managers, 1 Coaches, 4 Players.

This is Tampa Bay's 1st ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL East (NYY 2; BAL, BOS, TB, TOR 1).

This is Kyle Snyder's 1st ejection since August 2, 2024 (Doug Eddings; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Adrian Johnson's 1st ejection since May 10, 2025 (Rocco Baldelli; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/18/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Johnson denies challenge for "late" head tap, ejects Snyder