George Springer knew he was going to be ejected for arguing after a replay call. That didn’t stop the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder from showing his frustration.
Springer got into a heated argument with home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez during the seventh inning of Toronto’s game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night after a replay review stood that Springer was not hit on the right foot by a pitch from Kenny Rosenberg.
Springer had to held back by Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and manager John Schneider after he was tossed.
“I know the rule. He knows the rule. I was just kind of in shock at that call,” Springer said after the Blue Jays’ 6-1 victory. “If you argue the call on that situation, it’s an automatic ejection. I get it.”
Springer said Gonzalez initially told him that he could not clearly see the play because …