Bellino immediately ejected Donaldson after the first kick of dirt, but the Twins third baseman returned to make sure the plate was completely covered. h8kztCi2LtĪs Donaldson approached home plate, he made a point to kick a whole mess of dirt over the plate so Bellino would have to clean it up. You've gotta see this Josh Donaldson homer. Stu Motown #BlackLivesMatter September 17, 2020 Josh Donaldson did not appreciate a strike call, 2 pitches later he hit a HR and got ejected crossing home plate /CitbuyMGZa A frustrated Donaldson collected himself and hit a home run in that same at-bat.
Donaldson dirtied up the plate AFTER hitting a home run and completing his trot.ĭonaldson’s beef with home plate umpire Dan Bellino came in the sixth inning with the umpire incorrectly calling a strike on a pitch well low and outside. That was what made Josh Donaldson’s ejection during Thursday’s game between the Twins and White Sox so special. Sure, they’re probably going to dust off the plate anyway between batters, but when someone makes them do so as an act of defiance, oh man, it’s game over. If there’s one thing an umpire absolutely hates, it’s being forced to wipe dirt off home plate.
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