” I would not take that from a player. I wouldnt take that from a supervisor,” West told The Associated Press. “If it was Donald Trump, I d eject him, too. General supervisor Mike Rizzo signed up with the Nationals in 2006 and took over the groups baseball operations in 2009. AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, FileMajor League Baseball said it had actually started an inquiry.
” We have currently remained in communication with the Nationals regarding what taken place during todays video game, and we will talk to the umpiring crew today,” MLB said in a declaration. “We will expect Joe Wests crew to provide a complete account of their point of view, and we will follow up with them appropriately.”
The ejection came a day after the Nationals revealed a multiyear contract extension for the 59-year-old Rizzo, who also is the groups president of baseball operations.
Washington has struggled this season and is 14-25. World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg just recently was ejected for screaming at umpires from the stands while the Nationals played the Mets in New York.
Rizzo has gotten steamed at umpires in the past, most especially at Citi Field in 2016 after a loss to the Mets. Rizzo and ump Jim Joyce had actually to be separated as they argued in a hallway where the locker spaces for the umpires and teams lie.
The 67-year-old West, on track to set the record for the majority of video games umpired in big league history next year, stated the team told the commissioners workplace Friday that Rizzo was hollering at umpires earlier in the Nationals-Braves series.
” We informed the office that if it continued, we d stop it,” West said. “And we did.”
This most current event accompanied the last-place Nationals batting in the seventh inning, tracking NL East-leading Atlanta by 6 runs in a game the defending World Series champions ultimately lost 10-3.
After Chris Martin tossed a pitch to Eric Thames with two outs, umpire Hunter Wendelstedt stepped far from the plate, turned to deal with the stands and shouted, “Youre out” while cocking his thumb.
Rizzo was standing outside package, high above the plate at Truist Park, without a mask on and was barking towards the field.
” He was stating, Youre ruthless and other things,” West stated. “Were in a pandemic situation, you can hear everything.”
With no crowd in the ballpark due to the fact that of the coronavirus, someone on the field could be heard stating, “Call security.” West then walked to the Braves dugout to use a telephone.
Braves initially baseman Freddie Freeman stated he heard somebody screaming prior to Wendelstedt responded.
” I think I heard someone screaming a couple days back, too,” Freeman stated, adding, “Theres no fans in the stands, so weve got to keep the shouting to ourselves.”
Nationals manager Dave Martinez stated “somebody shouted” however stated he didnt offer more information.
” I spoke to Hunter briefly,” Martinez stated. “He said we want to see what we can do about getting a certain person out.”
General manager Mike Rizzo joined the Nationals in 2006 and took control of the groups baseball operations in 2009. Washington has actually won a World Series (2019) and four NL East titles under his leadership. AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, FileMajor League Baseball said it had begun a query.
Now this was an out-of-the-box ejection.
Washington Nationals general supervisor Mike Rizzo was tossed for chewing out umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta on Sunday, with longtime team chief Joe West stating, “Enough is enough.”
” I wouldnt take that from a gamer. I would not take that from a manager,” West told The Associated Press. “If it was Donald Trump, I d eject him, too. But I d still elect him.”
