Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer lost his temper on Tuesday after what he thought was a botched call made by the umpires.
The Blue Jays led 5-0 over the Los Angeles Angels in the top of the seventh inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Springer came up to the plate with one out and the bases empty. Angels pitcher Kenny Rosenberg’s 1-2 pitch twisted well inside and appeared to hit Springer’s foot. The Blue Jays outfielder began walking toward first base for what he assumed was a hit-by-pitch.
However, home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez didn’t rule the play as a HBP. The Blue Jays challenged the call, but the ruling stood — the pitch was deemed a ball.
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Based on how he reacted to the contact, Springer seemed pretty certain that the baseball hit him on the right toe.
Springer took exception to the ruling and protested the call to Gonzalez, who ended up ejecting the former All-Star. That’s when Springer lost it. He began jawing at the umpires and had to be restrained by teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger came in to replace Springer once cooler heads prevailed. Toronto still held on to win the contest 6-1.
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