Watch: Donaldson ejected for kicking dirt on home plate after hitting HR
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson was tossed from Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox for kicking dirt on home plate after hitting a round-tripper in the sixth inning.
Donaldson was upset with home plate umpire Dan Bellino after a questionable strike call on a 2-0 pitch during the at-bat.
Josh Donaldson did not appreciate a strike call, 2 pitches later he hit a HR and got ejected crossing home plate pic.twitter.com/CitbuyMGZa
— Stu Motown #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) September 17, 2020
The ejection was Donaldson's seventh of his 10-year career.
The 34-year-old slugger is the first player to be ejected at home plate after hitting a homer since Ted Simmons in May 1978.
Ted Simmons had been frustrated with the strike zone, and he tipped his cap at umpire Paul Runge after homering. https://t.co/1VkC9QIYJX
— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) September 17, 2020
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