MLB Ejections 005-6 - Laz Diaz (1-2; ARI x2)

1B Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly and manager Torey Lovullo (check swing ball four call to Tyler O'Neill) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Orioles-#Diamondbacks game. With none out and one on, Orioles batter O'Neill attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 slider from Diamondbacks pitcher Kelly, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Brian O'Nora and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Diaz. At the time of the ejection, the D-backs were leading, 4-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

These are Laz Diaz (63)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

These are the 5th and 6th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 3rd player ejection of 2025.

This is the 2nd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 2 Managers, 1 Coach, 3 Players.

This is Arizona's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 2; COL, LAD, SD, SF 0).

This is Merrill Kelly's 1st ejection since May 15, 2023 (Brock Ballou; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Torey Lovullo's 1st ejection since July 22, 2024 (Jordan Baker; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is Laz Diaz's 1st ejection since August 4, 2024 (Kevin Gausman; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs Arizona Diamondbacks, 4/8/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 063-4 - Brock Ballou (2-3; ARI x2)

1B Umpire Brock Ballou ejected Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and pitcher Merrill Kelly (check swing ball two call) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Dbacks-#Athletics game. With none out and none on, A's batter Jordan Diaz attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Diamondbacks pitcher Kelly, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt and affirmed on appeal by 1B Umpire Ballou as no swing. At the time of the ejections, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

These are Brock Ballou (119)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2023.

These are the 63rd and 64th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 27th player ejection of 2023.

This is the 30th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 30 Managers, 27 Players, 7 Coaches.

This is Arizona's 3/4th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the NL West (ARI, COL 4; LAD, SD 2; SF 0).

This is Torey Lovullo's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 12 (Gabe Morales; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brock Ballou's 2/3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 11 (Bob Melvin; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics, 5/15/23 | Video as follows: