Controversial Call Sparks Chaos: MLB Umpire Derek Thomas Ejects Cubs’ Nico Hoerner in Fiery Showdown

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It turns out, not so much. Hoerner shared with reporters after the game what he said to get ejected.

“I don’t think it’s really that often you can verbatim say to the press afterward what got you thrown out,” Hoerner said. “I said, ‘You’re having a really bad day.'”

On-field audio verifies Hoerner’s account:

“You’re having a really bad day so far,” Hoerner said to Thomas before Thomas promptly gave him the hook.

Hoerner then pleaded his case with Thomas.

“I said, ‘You’re having a really bad day so far,'” he continued, hammering home that he hadn’t said any of the magic words that are generally associated with such a swift ejection.

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