It only took 10 games for San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello to get tossed for the first time in the MLB. The fiery manager has gotten off to a slow start with the Giants after making the jump from college to the big leagues, and the ejection might have been an attempt to get the team going.
Unfortunately, the emotional outburst by Vitello had the opposite effect, as the Giants gave up four runs in the eighth inning and lost 5-2 to the New York Mets, and lost the series in the process.
In the seventh inning, with the Giants leading 2-1, designated hitter Jerar Encarnacion hit a tapper in front of the plate and bolted to first base.
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Mets third baseman Huascar Brazobán fielded the ball and made a tough throw to Mark Vientos at first base. Vientos whiffed on the catch attempt, and Encarnacion appeared to be safe.
However, the umpires quickly ruled batter interference on Encarnacion because he ran too far inside the baseline and interfered with Vientos’ ability to catch the ball, therefore leading the umpires to call him out.
Vitello couldn’t believe it made a passionate argument to the umpires. He appeared to be headed back to the dugout when crew chief David Rackley ejected the rookie skipper from the game. The Giants gave up the lead the next inning and lost the game and the series.
Vitello was tossed five times during his tenure as coach of the Tennessee Volunteers and is known for his fiery personality.
This is likely the first of many ejections for Vitello in his career, especially if the frustration mounts because of the Giants’ struggles. The Giants have scored just 26 runs in their first 10 games and have lost three straight, sinking to a 3-7 record.
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