Lane Thomas of the Washington Nationals was ejected from a game by home plate umpire Emil Jimenez after a high strike call, despite not arguing or saying anything. This led to confusion and criticism from commentators and fans. Thomas later hit a home run in subsequent games.
3 homers in 3 days! Lane Thomas is hot. 🔥 https://t.co/qhA1DK0oy7
For the third straight day, Lane Thomas has homered.
Lane Thomas mashes three-run homer https://t.co/57WVoGbjq4
Lane Thomas DOINKs it for 3 https://t.co/PsTuHExJw9
Lane Thomas hits one off the foul pole. 🎯 https://t.co/fuYL4BuNsi
MLB umpire blasted by fans after ejecting Nationals’ Lane Thomas for lame reason https://t.co/frHuCW4BQT
Nationals’ Lane Thomas erupts after bizarre ejection in loss to Tigers: ‘Are you s----ing me?’ https://t.co/FYS7MYmdP7
Nationals’ Lane Thomas completely appalled by bizarre ejection: ‘Are you s–ting me?’ https://t.co/fqeUlK6TF2 https://t.co/F5igZFfDDi
Nationals broadcast bewildered by umpire ejecting Lane Thomas: 'That's just bad' https://t.co/ytEvXBijgB
"We literally have video and voice audio. He never said anything that -- that's just bad. That makes me even more mad." Kevin Frandsen responding to umpire Emil Jiménez ejecting Lane Thomas, who wasn't actually arguing. https://t.co/qxc5nDL8uQ
Lane Thomas got ejected for this?? 🤔 (via @masnNationals) https://t.co/U9QyIOOntA
Lane Thomas was ejected for looking at the Home Plate umpire https://t.co/wAv2k1T5if
Lane Thomas simply looked at home plate umpire Emil Jimenez and was ejected https://t.co/OGmHXV8tQu
Lane Thomas got ejected for… glancing in the general direction of the umpire? https://t.co/AXIgmLm0qt
"He never said anything, that's just bad!" Lane Thomas was ejected from the game after this 👀 (via @Bobby_Blanco) https://t.co/1sAQFPewE7
Audio and video of Lane Thomas' ejection. He literally doesn't say a word before he's tossed by home plate umpire Emil Jimenez, who is a second-year ump. https://t.co/sahRKUz32f
Lane Thomas called out -- and then ejected -- by Emil Jimenez after a high strike three call. Rare to see Thomas get upset like that.