An irate David Ortiz had to be held back by manager John Farrell and other members of the Boston Red Sox after charging out of the dugout and arguing a called third strike with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning Friday night in the Bronx.
Down 3-2, the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out against New York Yankees closer Andrew Miller.
When plate umpire Ron Kulpa called a 3-and-1 pitch for a questionable strike, Ortiz turned around and voiced his displeasure at the call, drawing Farrell out of the dugout. The manager was ejected.
On-deck hitter Hanley Ramirez tried to calm down Ortiz, who got back in the box and then took a called third strike.
Ortiz walked back to the dugout chirping and then was ejected from the game, prompting him to charge out in protest of Kulpa as Farrell and teammates tried to intervene.
Ramirez then struck out swinging to end the game, as the Yankees claimed the series opener, 3-2.
"I think anyone who watched that ninth inning and how it unfolded knows what happened in that inning," Farrell said after the game.
"I disagreed with a couple of calls that were made. Obviously an argument ensued, and we had differing opinions."
Ortiz, who will retire at season's end, is hitting .313 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs.
Ortiz charges at ump after strike calls, ejection
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