Javier Baez faced ejection during the Tigers' 3-1 win over the Giants after getting into a heated argument with umpire Phil Cuzzi over a called strike three. Baez felt the pitch was outside, leading to an intense confrontation where he had to be restrained by teammates and coaches. After his ejection, Baez explained that his anger stemmed from Cuzzi's response rather than the call itself, emphasizing that he expected respectful communication during disagreements. His comments reflect broader concerns about how umpires interact with players in high-stakes situations.
"Javy Baez is incensed. I don't know what was said, but Javy is livid," one of the Tigers' broadcasters said on-air. "A.J. Hinch was one step away, but Phil Cuzzi threw out Javy Baez and Javy's going to leave this game."
Baez insisted that his reaction wasn't over the called strike, but rather the way that Cuzzi had spoken to him during the incident. "It's not even about the call. It's about how he treated me," Baez said.
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