Javier Baez had never been ejected, but that changed Saturday night, when Will Little tossed the Chicago Cubs all-star after calling a check swing strike three.
Joe Maddon ran out from the dugout to defend Baez and he was promptly kicked out of the game too.
The Cubs had runners at first and second with two outs and on a ball in the dirt it appeared that Baez checked his swing. He wanted an appeal to the first-base ump, but Little made the strike three call to end the threat. Baez had a short talk with Little, walked away and threw his bat and helmet to the ground in anger.
That’s when Little ejected Baez and then Maddon came out.
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Javier Baez and Joe Maddon ejected after check swing is called strike 3 #Cubs pic.twitter.com/ocrB2tRXbf
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) July 22, 2018
So, Baez got ejected for throwing his bat and helmet? pic.twitter.com/X6fspzZ9ZN
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) July 22, 2018
That was Baez’s first career ejection.
Oh, and for a break down of Maddon’s ejection, here’s his son with the analysis.
Oh that’s a good one. Powerful stance. Not a lot of lower body movement. Clean delivery of the f-bomb.
— Joseph Maddon (@JosephMaddon) July 22, 2018
@CubsJoeMadd excellent ejection. Good movement with the f-word. Simplified approach to the umpire. That’s easily a 9/10.
— Joseph Maddon (@JosephMaddon) July 22, 2018
