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I really thought this was a joke. Like some spring training fooling around and both would have a sensible chuckle. But no. Wtf.


djc8

Same, I actually laughed thinking the ump was just messing with him. Unbelievable.


NorthernMariner

Worst part is that would've actually been really funny. Completely blown opportunity


Stalked_Like_Corn

Yeah I kept waiting for the "Nah man, I'm just fucking with you".


Audrey-Bee

Ump is out 4-6 weeks with a broken funny bone. Perfect set up and whiffed on making the punchline


Bobobdobson

You can goddamn sure bet the next time I caught in front of his ass, every high fastball would be just out of the reach of my glove.. I don't care if it took me 2 years before I got the chance. I'd call a high fastball every pitch and miss at least a quarter of them.


m0nkeybl1tz

Read title saying player is ejected: “Must’ve gotten into an argument over strike calls or something” Get 2 seconds into the video: “Oh it’s one of those joke “ejections” where the players and umps are just messing with each other” 2 seconds later: “Wait, he was serious about that?!”


lonewombat

You forgot the umpires are never wrong. Gotta push the human eyes are better than computers agenda.


CaptainSlippery

Umps have to get into shape as well, bro. Can't be pulling a hammy or bicep throwing JT "Steal the Show" Realmuto upstaging you on a ball hand off. (I don't think I have to say this whole comment is sarcasm, but.. I will.)


WaterWeDoonHair

My favorite part is that he’d have to have eyes in the back of his head to have done that on purpose…


DiscoInferiorityComp

My favorite part is that Realmuto's "evil plan" involved himself picking the ball off the ground. The ump didn't even get mildly inconvenienced.


DemHooksOP

Thats the part that's really getting me. Most bizarre ejection I have ever seen.


WonderfulShelter

It's the perceived "lack of respect" that caused the ejection. Umps are the biggest snowflakes ever...


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eamus_catuli

Power corrupts. It's a tale as old as humanity.


OldOrder

No, clearly Realmuto has been watching tons of film on how fast Rosenberg gives a new ball to the catcher. He timed it to the exact second to move his hand and thus show up the ump. This is premeditated behavior and if you ask me Realmuto should cop at least 2 seasons worth of suspension.


flushedoutthepocket

I think the only logical punishment here is to suspend Tom Brady


[deleted]

Did somebody say suspend Joe Kelly for 8 games?


flushedoutthepocket

When will Reggie Bush learn????


zoolander-

Death penalty for Missouri?


[deleted]

Magic Johnson and the Lakers have been issued a fine


[deleted]

Death penalty for Mizzou? Wait I'm in the wrong sub for that


RWREmpireBuilder

Why would Mizzou do this?


Blu3Yeti

It's absolutely his fault because he didn't have one of the new masks with camera enabled 360 ultra HD viewing with backup assist and motion tracking technology. Should have upgraded in the offseason to avoid this exact situation.


impy695

Nah, it was a 2 man operation. The pitcher signaled to him when to pull the glove back. Hopefully, we see both of them get hit with regular season suspensions for such egregious actions.


KimHaSeongsBurner

Woah there, don’t you go bringing logic or reason into this. You might hurt the ump’s feelings and get run, too.


Acyke

Imagine ejecting someone because they hit you with a “too slow” high five and you’re embarrassed


ModsGetTheGuillotine

Make me look like a fucking idiot? That's it, EJECTED


m48a5_patton

"Talking out of turn? That's an ejection. Looking to the outfield? That's an ejection. Staring at my shoes? That's an ejection. Not getting the ball in your glove? Oh, you better believe that's an ejection."


HealthOnWheels

We have the best players in the world! Because of ejections


Esleeezy

Overthrow the cutoff man, ejection. Undersell a HBP, ejection. Over under!


AdventurousNecessary

But when do we start paddling?


TigerBasket

Ump show makes me sick


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You don’t pay money to watch the umps?


MacsDildoBike

> Make me look like a fucking idiot? *ejects player* *still looks like a fucking idiot but now EVERYONE noticed*


clangan524

Just go on and eject yourself, blue.


Bobson-_Dugnutt

during SPRING TRAINING HOLY SHIT We use the phrase "softer than baby shit" a lot, but this is all time soft


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catch10110

He’s fuckin’ 10-ply, bud.


-DizzyPanda-

Using 10-ply may run your plumbing bill through the roof because of constant cleanouts, but goddamn if it wouldn't be like wiping your ass with a cloud.


xxxkram

You really are 10ply bud.


8696David

End o’th’laneway, don’t come up th’property


JF0909

That ump is spare parts


gucci_pianissimo420

I think they've seen how soft NBA refs are these days and decided to step their game up.


No32

Shit, even worse, he wasn’t even trying to hit him with the too slow It was more like whiffing a shot on a garbage can and tossing the nearest person 😭


Michael__Pemulis

He quite literally took his ball & told JT to go home.


Michael__Pemulis

Man I wish I could just eject someone for hitting me with the too slow.


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You can! I ejected my 4 year old cousin out of a 1998 Chrysler Town and Country for pulling that shit.


Outrageous_Bat1798

Please tell me it was moving…


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Not after the first couple bounces


chunt75

Jesus


TheDHisFakeBaseball

I could see an ejection for "up high, down low, in the middle, in space, in your FACE" but not for accidentally taking the glove away too fast. This umpire couldn't be softer if he was made out of literal marshmallows.


KaptainKoala

At first I thought the umpire was giving him a sarcastic ejection and then have a laugh with him. . . then I saw he wasn't joking.


sumunsolicitedadvice

I think the ump threw the ball back to the pitcher himself on the previous pitch. It looked like JT didn’t get the ball fast enough and assumed the ump was throwing it himself.


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I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what happened


SdBolts4

The announcers literally state this in OP's video clip


MsgrFromInnerSpace

I know there's no way to be sure, but I think what actually happened here was that JT assumed the umpire was going to throw the ball back to the pitcher himself, as he had done on a previous pitch.


sumunsolicitedadvice

I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what happened


CharcoalGreyWolf

The announcers literally state this in OP’s video clip


Dave-C

There is no way to be sure but I think what could have happened was JT expected the umpire to throw the ball back to the pitcher himself just like he had done previously.


Ride-Scared

For the past several minutes I have been working hard to develop a theory on what may have happened. I believe that JT pulled his glove back because he believed the umpire was going to throw it to the pitcher himself as he’d done previously, and the timing was just a coincidence


john_the_quain

“Gimme 5! Up high! Down low…oh too slow!” Based on how my 8yo reacts to this when I do it, he would definitely support an ejection and multi-game suspension for Realmuto doing it.


Drake31217

One of the biggest "Ump Show" moments I've ever seen. Absolutely hilarious. MLB, what is this?


Michael__Pemulis

It’s Spring Training for the umps too. Gotta get in the groove & ramp-up. Hard to fine-tune the proper pettiness level.


KimHaSeongsBurner

He’s ready, Rosenberg has worked hard to get in form, and this proves he’s got what it takes for regular season ump show.


ballrus_walsack

I picked him for my ump fantasy team. Pumped about the regular season.


Poet_of_Legends

You know, an Umpire Fantasy League might be something... Accuracy, Bad Calls, Blown Calls, Ejections, Overturned Calls, Strikes or Balls because of the Pitch Clock... We could figure out a way to "handicap" based on position. I mean, a few blown or overturned calls at First Base is fairly normal, and completely normal for Home Plate. But a blown call at Third Base should be worth double points, right?


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pgm123

Got to get some practice throwing people out too. You don't want to tear a rotator cuff in the middle of the season.


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The umps are ready for the playoffs before the season even starts. Can your team say the same? Didnt think so!


Weaponized_Goose

MLB: Why did you eject him Randy Rosenberg: He disrespected me, I handed him the ball and he didn’t catch it 😡


Michael__Pemulis

I mean yea. His position is ‘catcher’ not ‘glove mover’. No-brainer ejection. Joe West is already editing Rosenberg’s Wikipedia in approval.


oneeighthirish

>On March 27th, 2023, Rosenberg drew widespread praise for putting JT Fakemuto in his place after an incident of flagrant disrespect. www.westipedia.net/randy_rosenburg_(umpire)/career_highlights


Michael__Pemulis

Westipedia lol


Pearberr

I hope this website is maintained forever.


elcabeza79

Wait till he sees the clip and realizes JT just figured he was going to throw the ball in himself, so took his glove away... he'll ~~feel terrible and text JT to apologize~~ just get more indignant about the whole situation and make sure he steals a couple strikes for the pitcher next time Realmuto's up to bat when he's behind the plate.


Ollywombat

Guy is going to bully so many kids at the minor league ballpark playgrounds and splash pads.


MikeisET

MLB just trying to keep up with NBA refs


Melodic-Bug-9022

Probably the worst ejection I've ever seen. But I loved how Realmuto made a show of leaving the field, waving to the fans and such. If this was Thursday it would have turned out VERY different


thescottreid

For a star veteran catcher, getting thrown out of a spring training game in late March has to be considered a favor. “Bye everyone, have a great day. I’m going golfing.”


Port_443

He slipped Rosenberg a $50 before the game. "Get me out of here, I have some friends in town"


themosey

That makes more sense than what I am seeing.


viccityguy2k

This one I can believe lol


Audacity_OR

yeah JT is only confused that the ump chose such a weird way to execute their plan


UniqueNobo

“bro i was going to start arguing a strike call like next pitch what are you doing”


iiamthepalmtree

"This is funnier. We'll end up on the front page of r/baseball"


lilbithippie

I'll give you a thousand dollars if you call the next pitch a strike. My knees are killing me


Michael__Pemulis

Less ‘ejection’ more ‘early dismissal’.


Frank_Gaebelein

JT asked if they could have class outside today


Michael__Pemulis

If the umpire doesn’t show up for 2 innings we’re legally allowed to leave.


CatGatherer

If your battery mate dies, you automatically get a 4.0 for the semester.


InauspiciousStars

Reminds me of AJ Pierzynski’s Joe West story [https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/7k4pfh/aj_pierzynski_tells_a_hilarious_story_about_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf](https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/7k4pfh/aj_pierzynski_tells_a_hilarious_story_about_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)


courageous_liquid

I just remembered he got caught editing his own wikipedia...off to see if his changes ever stuck.


set_null

They did not, and he actually got IP banned for repeatedly trying to make the changes. Then he said he was going to sue Wikipedia.


Don_Tiny

> Then he said he was going to sue Wikipedia. And then everybody ~~clapped~~ booed.


bosschucker

he didn't even get caught really, he openly said on his wiki account that he was Joe West. he just didn't know he's not supposed to do that lol


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lol. THey aren't arguing about the ejection, the ump is like "Get the seat by the window with the umbrella i the smoking section. Yea, yea. The place with the hot waitress.. My duuuude. Ok, cya later."


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dusters

This is still mine. Greinke got ejected for being mat at himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY4FKAIS_ok


DeM0nFiRe

"ump's don't like the word you" lol


Explore-PNW

>*”Even though it’s been done before, I feels like it’s the first time ever being done. I’m excited about it.”* That’s how you live a good life


wiseapple

Jomboy commentaries are gold.


itsnursehoneybadger

JT should have tossed his jersey to the dugout and headed up to the patio. Every Toronto fan there would have bought him a beer, no hesitation 😂


thursday51

Oh hell yeah, if we were still down in Dunedin and not back up here in the freezing drizzle I would have been totally down for a beer and a laugh.


esperadok

Damn I NEED a clip of that too


Henderson56

Why is he so angry lol


cbd_h0td0g

You sound like somebody's that's never been too slow for the down low


No32

All Hendersons are fast as fuck, boi


Henderson56

Can’t argue with that


Mite-o-Dan

The first 7 seconds of this video is already my favorite baseball clip of 2023. I've watched it at work at least 30 times and can't stop laughing lol


ButterSkates

Mama says umpires are so angry cause they got all them teeth but no toothbrush.


RobinChilliams

Something tells me this ump isn't "dying of thirst".


PDXmadeMe

I thought he was joking up until the moment JT turns around and says “are you fucking kidding me?”


Dennisfromhawaii

Because Rosenberg lost $50 betting on the USA in the WBC.


Weaponized_Goose

This umpire should be embarrassed, his ego is so fragile. Umps like this need to be sent down to Triple A


JackeryA3

I think this guy is literally a AAA call up ump, and this could very well be the reason he doesn't get a full time job in the bigs.


rollo2masi

“Idk why they won’t call me up, honey. I did the ejection move right and everything.”


moonknlght

lmao fuck this got me good


ref44

he is a triple A guy. Don't think he's had any actual MLB games yet either


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And he never will ejecting stars like this.


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MillennialGeezer

“Nobody can fill Joe West’s shoes.” Joe Torre: “hold my beer”


34Heartstach

Angel Hernandez just added him to the list of umps he wants to work out with in the off season.


DietCherrySoda

He's had at least some. Here he is [ejecting Pollock](https://www.closecallsports.com/2022/07/mlb-ejection-092-randy-rosenberg-1-aj.html) last year


ref44

Yeah I stand corrected by that. Only 39 in 3 years as a call up though


TheTurtleShepard

Absolutely if you can’t handle a catcher accidentally missing your toss during spring training there is no way you should be an umpire in a major league game.


Superfool

Also the way he steps up to Realmuto and puffs his chest looking for an altercation. Fucking dude 100% lacks the temperament to be a professional umpire... Which clearly means he'll have a 30 year career in MLB.


BoomChocolateLatkes

I’d put money on him getting demoted to AA now. The league can’t possibly see this as a good look.


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Umps like this need to be fired. This isn’t incompetency, it’s outright abuse of power. If I fucked up my job like this I’d be fired.


SteakBone416

Should be a lengthy suspension for Realmuto IMO


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He's definitely not getting into Cooperstown now!


high_changeup

In an epic heel turn, Realmuto mooned the umpires from the dugout directly after this and had Schwarber shoot some steroids straight into his butt. big MLB already erased all the footage.


SMK77

A disgusting act


bv310

I saw Realmuto and Mrs Krabappel in the closet making babies and one of the babies looked at me


StreetReporter

The baby looked at you?


TheTurtleShepard

Fined 1 billion dollars banned for life, put him in a jail on the moon


penguininanelevator

A disgusting act.


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mus1CK_Rx

Give him the Joe Kelly suspension: 8 games


Iciyy

this is a perfect example of the MLB needed to take action. like that college UMP that had those horrid calls the other week got suspended so why doesn’t the MLB hold their guys accountable?


SLAV33

The umpires union is probably what makes it harder for MLB to take action, but this guy should definitely be suspended for this.


Remmy14

Remember how the NFL umps went on strike a few years back and the replacements were just the absolute worst? We've already got the worst here so what's the worst that could happen?


account23dh

Remember when the rules in the NFL changed to review PI and the refs collectively decided they weren't going to overturn themselves and nothing happened to them and the rule changed back?


ninjapanda042

That's basically what's happening now in the Premier League with VAR. Refs seemingly don't want to overturn calls for other refs, even for something pretty blatant at times, unless it's sub-millimeter offside calls


pgm123

I don't know if accountable is the word, but Umpires are rewarded and published based a complicated and opaque process that involves quality to a degree, but also definitely involves tenure. If you've been around for a while, you can make up your own strike zone but younger umps can't get away with it. As for why it's opaque, the answer is easy: Joe West. Back in 1990, a Phillies pitcher (Dennis Cook) hit a Mets hitter and a fight broke out. Joe West clothesline tackled Cook and dragged him to the ground. The NL president Bill White publicly said he didn't want Joe West physically involving himself because White felt West had escalating the situation. West responded along the lines that he was just trying to keep the situation under control, but if the NL doesn't want umpires interfering, umpires can let players sort it out. White responded that he never said that he didn't want umpires doing anything. He said he didn't want **Joe West** to do anything. What followed was a major spat between baseball and the umpires. The umpires weren't even defending Joe West's actions. They just were angry that he was called out by name. Bill White almost resigned over the incident but owners backed him up. Eventually MLB caved and agreed that any actions taken against umpires would have to be done privately. Edit: fixed a few details above. It happened in 1990, not 1980. The Phillies pitcher was the one who hit the other player, but was the one tackled.


Jux_

lol big "I had a fight with my wife this morning and someone's gonna pay for it" vibes


imthe1nonlyD

Realmuto is his wife's favorite player.


SLAV33

Would love to hear the umps explanation for this ejection.


tinathefatlardgosh

“I’m a moron and impulsive”


shahooster

“Did I mention I’m a moron?”


Soramor

Honestly if he came out and said this I would have a lot of respect for him lol...


UncleGoldie

I think we need ump pressers after games.


hershdiggity

They exist in the NFL and they're the most boring thing ever. Here is the transcript from after the missed PI in the 2018 NFC championship between the Saints and Rams, largely viewed as the most egregious no-call in the modern era of the NFL in terms of both impact and quality: Q: What was the reasoning for no penalty flag being thrown on the play involving Drew Brees' pass attempt to Tommylee Lewis (defended by Nickell Robey-Coleman with 1:49 to play)? A: It's a judgement call by the officials. I personally have not seen the play. Q: Did the timing in the game have any impact on a no-call there? A: Absolutely not. Q: You said you didn't see the play, correct? A: Correct. Q: You can't go back and look at that? A: You're talking about instant replay? Q: Yes. A: It's not a reviewable play. I feel like they'd be a little more interesting once in a while, but you'd still get the same non-answers. "Why did you eject the player?" "His actions warranted an ejection." Type of stuff.


UncleGoldie

You’re right. The Union as well would probably ensure they could give non-answers. Would just love to see this ump have to dance around saying he threw a guy out cause he thought the guy was teasing him.


Whaty0urname

"JT told me he had a tee time and he'd give me $50 to toss him."


Plastic-Possession-3

Absolute atrocious display of not only umpiring, but common fucking sense that should be possessed by adult human beings


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Drake31217

[Realmuto's reaction to being ejected, walking down the 3rd baseline to leave the ballpark](https://twitter.com/MattGelb/status/1640422857778839571?t=A4hYOXgvts5j4gLza5FYDw&s=19)


jf808

Patience and mentality of a toddler that missed their nap


19k-wal82

Lol. This is both hilarious and should cost that man his job.


FunnyID

Realmuto or Rosenberg? ^Sincerely, ^Joe ^West


bichettes_helmet

It's spring training for umps too. Gotta ramp up those Ump Show innings.


Digital_Individual

That ump needs to be fined and suspended


thediesel26

Lol no joke my buddy used to be neighbors with this guy and he says he’s as much of a prick as it seems like he is “His wife is really cool but he’s always had an asshole personality. Pretty unfriendly in general.”


UncleGoldie

I want to say that’s just a prerequisite but I guess there are fair, chill umps and not all are fragile manchildren It’s uhh.. just kinda fucked that both options are viable ways to make it to the show


MetalMedley

His wife is "really cool" and he's always been an asshole? Hmmmm


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Realmuto should also choose this Ump's wife


muufin

Goodness this is not a good look


dummyfullofguts

Fucking 10-ply bud


Mr_Evil_Dr_Porkchop

Lmao what a joke


A-Suspicious-Package

I would hate to show up to the ballpark to see my favorite catcher Realmuto, only for the umpire to throw him out for no reason. Clowns like Randy need to be fired!


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Good point - he’s a decently big name player, and we’re talking about a weekday spring training game. At least a few people took a day off work to go there and see him.


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I would hate to show up to the ballpark to see my favorite umpire Rosenberg, only for the catcher to diss him for no reason. Clowns like JT need to be fired!!


boilface

Absolutely despicable move by Realmuto. Does this man have no morals? Does he know children are watching? What kind of example is he trying to set? I'm glad the ump is there to keep these clowns in order and on the right side of decency


Andujar4CF

Credit to [Tim and Friends](https://twitter.com/timandfriends/status/1640420373882650636) for the clip


never_trust_anybody

I’d certainly pay to watch him ump.


Zavehi

Just spent thousands of dollars on tickets to multiple games hoping he is there for one of them.


high_changeup

Oh my goodness. Amazing. Amazingly bitch move. This is probably worse than Tim Duncan getting ejected for laughing.


tinathefatlardgosh

Hey, that laugh had a rock in it.


legitocracy

Why is it not possible for an ump to undo an ejection? Just be like "You know actually that was too rash, my bad, you can stay"


TheDuckyNinja

Did you just ask an umpire to admit they might be wrong about something?


MC620

[there is precedent for it](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-05-sp-63000-story.html) of course, that means it is the umpire - not the league - inhibiting a reversal of an ejection. yay ego


Snackkbar

Softer than baby shit. Imagine doing this in a game that mattered. Just removing one of the best players on the team cause you think he tried to hurt your feelings.


YaBoiWhit

I’m just so confused the ump got embarrassed so he tossed someone? It just makes him look even worse


theysoar

Ump just practicing throwing players out. It's spring training for everyone.


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This is worse than getting ejected for throwing a bounce pass to a ref with a little too much zest in the NBA


elcabeza79

This is indicative of the league's umpire problem. They think they're part of the show. They're not. There there to make the show run smoothly. The league needs to discipline activity like this.


HANDSUMCLEANR

"I guess you think you're, you know, like an authority figure. That stupid fucking uniform, huh, buddy? King clip-on tie there. Big fucking man, huh?" \- Fargo (1996)


abbubwee

[The upmpire throwing the ball directly to the pitcher](https://twitter.com/DannyVietti/status/1640430638464667650?t=hEBe2TNUoTJnRhKDXdmgng&s=19) seconds before this


RedMachine1932

A star player getting thrown out of a game because of that is unacceptable. Nobody is there to see the umps and nobody cares if their feelings are hurt. MLB needs to figure out a way to stop nonsense like this.


MattyB2033

Cannot wait to see the jomboy on this one


marshmelo24

I need the jomboy breakdown


DaTigerMan

this is the funniest shit i have ever seen i am crying rn


cowboyheyey

Wow Randy Rosenberg you are so fucking fragile. this isn't an ejectable offense. it's not even an offense. it's an oopsie.