Kansas City Royals Manager Ejected Early in Game Against Yankees

It was quite an eventful Saturday for Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro, though perhaps not in the way he had hoped. He was ejected before the first inning even kicked off during a matchup against the New York Yankees.

The Royals had a promising start with a leadoff double, which likely fueled Quatraro’s frustration. During the inning, he had a few exchanges with the umpires, specifically two of them, hinting that something didn’t sit right with him.

There are murmurs that Quatraro argued a call regarding Yankees pitcher Will Warren, who he believed should have been penalized for a balk—specifically, for throwing to second base without pausing. Ironically, no one was thrown out during the play, rendering the entire heated debate somewhat pointless.

All this drama unfolded before Royals pitcher Noah Cameron set foot on the mound. To add to the situation, as his team fell behind 10-0 six innings in, Quatraro might have been relieved, in a way, not to witness the struggle firsthand.

This ejection came right after Kansas City’s recent loss to the Yankees, where they lost 4-2, after a two-run homer from Ryan McMahon in the eighth inning. It seems the Royals are aiming to make a comeback this season after missing the playoffs last year. However, their 7-14 record doesn’t suggest a smooth path ahead.