On Tuesday night, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo expressed his frustration with umpire Alfonso Márquez’s strike call during the team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Lovullo was ejected from the game after arguing the call, which came in the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and the bases loaded.
The pitch in question was a fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray that appeared to be outside the strike zone. However, Márquez called it a strike, prompting an animated reaction from Lovullo. The manager argued that the pitch was clearly outside the zone, but Márquez disagreed and ejected Lovullo from the game.
After the game, Lovullo expressed his frustration with Márquez’s call. He said that he felt the umpire had made an incorrect call and that it had a major impact on the game. He also said that he was disappointed with how the situation was handled and that he felt he had been treated unfairly.
The incident highlights the importance of umpires in baseball. Umpires are responsible for making split-second decisions that can have a major impact on the outcome of a game. As such, it is important for them to be accurate and consistent in their calls.
In this case, it appears that Márquez made an incorrect call. While it is understandable that Lovullo was frustrated by this, it is important to remember that umpires are human and mistakes can happen. Ultimately, it is up to the players and managers to respect the umpires and their decisions, even when they don’t agree with them.
