Bryce Harper, star player for the Philadelphia Phillies, was ejected in the first inning of the series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field after a strikeout. The ejection followed a contentious strike call, which led to Harper's brief conversation with the umpire. Phillies announcers Tom McCarthy and Ruben Amaro Jr. criticized the decision, stating it was too early in the game for such an action. Harper's ejection drew boos from the crowd and sparked widespread criticism from MLB fans and commentators, who labeled the incident as an 'ump show'.
MLB fans blast ‘ump show’ after Bryce Harper ejection https://t.co/FZ7jlbiAaB https://t.co/DpBddJskws
I can't stand Harper, but this is BS. #UmpShow just needs to turn his back and walk away. No need for an ejection there. https://t.co/MQkSzW5Nsx
ROCKIES MAGIC https://t.co/MNAuw9swjD
Phillies' Bryce Harper ejected after first-inning strikeout https://t.co/6tI9L73oF2
Phillies announcers criticize umpire after Bryce Harper ejection https://t.co/GFllJtNoUN
Bryce Harper was ejected earlier for… this? https://t.co/7HjATUyH7h
Bryce Harper gets ejected in the first inning because the umpire had his feelings hurt What an absolute joke https://t.co/nWwYGq2TjT
Bryce Harper lasted just a half-inning in the Phillies' series opener at Coors Field after a bad strike call and a quick ejection. https://t.co/hhh0FuLaRb
Imagine paying to see Bryce Harper for the first time, but an umpire decides to eject him in the first inning for absolutely no reason. https://t.co/Q8byPyvV9O
Tom McCarthy and Ruben Amaro Jr. weigh in on Bryce Harper getting ejected in the first inning. "It's just way too early, if you're the umpire, to do this." "He was just having a conversation with him. You have to have some feel for the game and understand." https://t.co/rjmT3iZYjc
UMP SHOW?! Bryce Harper was tossed in the first inning.😳 https://t.co/Cs28pT8Ohx
Boos rain down at Coors field as Bryce Harper gets ejected in the 1st https://t.co/jtJpNelc6q