MLB Ejection 096 - Alex Tosi (1; Mark Kotsay)

1B Umpire Alex Tosi ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (check swing ball two call to Tyler Tolbert) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Athletics-#Royals game. With one out and the bases loaded, Royals batter Tyler Tolbert attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 curveball from Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Andy Fletcher and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Tosi. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Alex Tosi (66)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 96th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 54th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 54 Managers, 19 Coaches, 23 Players.

This is ATH's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (ASS, LAA, SEA 4; TEX 3; HOU 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 19 (Dan Merzel; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Alex Tosi's 1st ejection since August 29, 2024 (Alex Bregman; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Fucking Idiotic No City Athletics vs Kansas City Royals, 8/18/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Kotsay ejected during pitching change after KC ties game following check swing ball