MLB Ejection 008 - Ron Kulpa (1; Jorge López)

HP Umpire Ron Kulpa ejected Nationals pitcher Jorge López (throwing at Pirates batter Andrew McCutchen) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Nationals-#Pirates game. With two out and none on, Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds took a first-pitch sinker from Nationals pitcher López for a hit-by-pitch. Ensuing Pirates batter McCutchen then took a 0-1 slider from Nationals pitcher López for a ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located head-high and inside, the call was irrecusable. Warnings had not previously been issued. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 2-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Ron Kulpa (46)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9) Comment (Intentionally Pitch at Batter): "To pitch at a batter’s head is unsportsmanlike and highly dangerous. It should be—and is—condemned by everybody. Umpires should act without hesitation in enforcement of this rule."

This is the 8th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 4th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 3 Managers, 1 Coach, 4 Players.

This is Washington's 1st ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 1; ATL, MIA, NYM, PHI 0).

This is Jorge López's 1st ejection since May 29, 2024 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Ron Kulpa's 1st ejection since July 21, 2023 (Alec Burleson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/16/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 062 - Ramon De Jesus (1; Jorge López)

3B Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Mets pitcher Jorge López (check swing ball three call to Freddie Freeman) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Dodgers-#Mets game. With two out and none on, Dodgers batter Freeman attempted to check his swing on a 2-1 slider from Mets pitcher López, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Adrian Johnson and affirmed as no swing (ball) by 3B Umpire De Jesus. After his ejection, López threw his glove into the stands, went on a postgame rant criticizing New York, and was designated for assignment by the team. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 9-3. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

This is the 62nd ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 26th player ejection of 2024. Prior to ejection, López's line was 0.1 IP, 2 ER, HR.

Ejection Tally: 26 Managers, 10 Coaches, 26 Players.

This is New York's 3rd ejection of 2024, T-1st in the NL East (MIA, NYM 3; WAS 2; PHI 1; ATL 0).

This is Jorge López's first career MLB ejection.

This is Ramon De Jesus' 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 20 (Mike Shildt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets, 5/29/24 | Video as follows: