Just when it seemed like the New York Yankees might turn around their win record, things went south. At the last game between the Bronx Bombers and Tampa Bay Rays, the New York team faced yet another loss. Fans were particularly angry at starter Clarke Schmidt, who surrendered singles to Wander Franco and Brandon Lowe.
Not only that but after walking Isaac Paredes and Josh Lowe, the Pinstripes skipper Aaron Boone removed him from the game. However, his replacement, Albert Abreu, made some mistakes too. When the Dominican player gave up a grand slam to Taylor Walls, thereby allowing the Rays to take the lead, things went completely wrong.
New York Yankees hitting coach got ejected after yelling profanities at the umpire
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Every team loses some and wins some, but fans are disappointed to see the Yankees face more losses than victories. With declining player performance and some on the injured list, many have given up hope for the season.
"See ya later! Just get outta here!"
Matt Blake got tossed after Abreu gave up the grand slam pic.twitter.com/k443QvRNPL
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) May 14, 2023
At the last game with the Yankees’ Abreu pitching, the Rays’ Walls at the plate, and MLB’s Mike Muchlinski behind it, no one was happy. As Abreu gave up a grand slam to Walls, the Yankees’ pitching coach, Matt Blake, started yelling from the dugout. Not pleased with this behavior, the umpire was having none of it. “See ya later! Just get outta here!” Muchlinski yelled right back at him. Furthermore, the coach was ejected.
Despite Aaron Judge‘s RBI single and Anthony Volpe’s two-run homer, the Yankees didn’t win. In fact, they stand at a draw with Tampa Bay in the four-game series.
Baseball fans are lashing out at the front office
The Bronx team has not been performing up to their usual standards, according to fans. This recent game only served to make them angrier, as did this moment. They let it out at the umpire as well as the coach.
What a prick.
— 𝖈.𝖈. (@41_mojitos) May 14, 2023
bro thinks he’s important
— Jaden (@jdenrosi) May 14, 2023
Worst pitching coach he deserves it
— Gabe diaz (@yankeesgabe98) May 14, 2023
As usual, some were also upset at Boone.
I'm so tired of the poor managing decisions and poor pitching in general.
— BMC (@BMC24k) May 14, 2023
Some fans thought Abreu and Boone should have been removed from the game along with Blake.
Send Abreu and Boone with him
— Brendan Riccardi (@BrendanRiccardi) May 14, 2023
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can he throw out abreu too? pretty please?
— Matthew Russell (@mattrussell_27) May 14, 2023
Some were particularly upset with Abreu because he gave some solid performances last month. It’s his second stint in New York, so fans certainly had high expectations. After training with Blake, it was natural to see him blow up at that moment.
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