Pinch-hitter Manny ejected for arguing
August 29, 2010
DENVER (AP)—Dodgers star Manny Ramirez(notes) was ejected Sunday after arguing acalled strike on the only pitch he saw as a pinch-hitter.
Ramirez came to bat in the sixth inning against Colorado with one out, thebases loaded and Los Angeles trailing 8-2.
Plate umpire Gary Cederstrom called strike one and Ramirez began arguing.Ramirez was quickly tossed and walked slowly back to the dugout while continuingto jaw with Cederstrom. The umpire turned away from Ramirez.
It was the first ejection this season for Ramirez. Reed Johnson(notes) came on tobat for Ramirez and hit into an inning-ending double play.
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