MLB Ejection 028 - Jordan Baker (3; Derek Shelton)

3B Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Twins manager Derek Shelton (obstruction call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Brewers-#Twins game. With none out and two on, Brewers batter William Contreras hit a 1-1 sweeper from Twins pitcher Andrew Morris on the ground to shortstop Brooks Lee, who threw to third baseman Royce Lewis as Brewers baserunner R3 Jackson Chourio attempted to return to third base, ruled obstruction by 3B Umpire Baker, with Chourio being awarded home. Replays indicate that in placing his right foot in front of and straddling third base prior to receiving the throw and not in a location he must have occupied to field the baseball (e.g., Lewis set up in front of third base, as opposed to even with or behind its leading edge), Lewis obstructed Chourio, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rules Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."

MLB's 2024 Obstruction Point of Emphasis holds that a fielder may only qualify for the "act of fielding" exception if they must occupy that space to field the throw.

OBS Type 1 (A) mandates a one-base (minimum) award for the obstructed runner.

OBR 6.01(h)(1): "If a play is being made on the obstructed runner...the obstructed runner shall be awarded at least one base beyond the base they had last legally touched before the obstruction."

This is the 28th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 16th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 16 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Minnesota's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 4; DET 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).

This is Derek Shelton's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 18 (Nic Lentz; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

This is Jordan Baker's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 14 (AJ Hinch; QOC = N [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs Minnesota Twins, 5/15/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Baker's 2nd ejection in 2 days is for obstruction (Type 1) at third base