:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72120038/Screenshot_2023_03_27_at_12.07.54_PM.0.png "JT Realmuto ejection video: Umpire ejects Phillies catcher for the most ridiculous reason")
The 2023 MLB regular season has not yet begun, but umpire Randy Rosenberg appears to be in midseason form. On Monday, during the Phillies-Blue Jays spring training game, Rosenberg ejected catcher JT Realmuto. You probably assume Realmuto said or did something he probably should not have and got ejected for something that was at least subjectively reasonable.
You would appear to be wrong.
The video of the ejection shows Realmuto hold his glove back for a new ball from the umpire. As Rosenberg goes to hand him the ball, Realmuto pulls his glove back and the ball goes to the ground. Rosenberg immediately ejects him amidst wide-spread confusion.
Homeplate umpire Randy Rosenberg ejects JT Realmuto for this pic.twitter.com/dkQtpU1bHt
– Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) March 27, 2023