New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from the game in the first inning for comments he did not make.
The ejection occurred after Oakland Athletics’ Esteury Ruiz fouled a ball off his foot, and Boone expressed his disapproval. Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt heard something in the general area where Boone was and assumed whatever was said that offended him came from his mouth.
However, cameras show a fan near Boone yell something at Wendelstedt, which prompted the ump to turn around and toss Boone.
Boone voiced his frustration with the decision after the game, calling it “embarrassing.” Wendelstedt said the fan didn’t have anything to do with the ejection.
This was Boone’s second ejection of the season.
