Twitter comment in response said it’s because of new rule where any gesture deemed to be taunting is an unsportsmanlike penalty and automatic ejection. If that’s true, I guess the slashing across his chest but that’s weak arse sauce if so.

Deltatiger•14 months

I figured that's what it would be interpreted as but i thought he was just underlining the Washington logo???

Albino Potato•14 months

This is why baseball is dying. People can’t have fun with stuff anymore. It’s not showing up the pitcher. You should be able to express emotion.

DeafVallyBatnR•14 months

At what point was he ejected? Until you know that you can not understand what got him ejected.

BowDownToLSU•14 months

Look at me ump

JackieTreehorn•14 months

It was the Travel Bawl bat flip. A finely coached technique that the Braydyns of the world love.

SpartyGator•14 months

Must've learned from Vitello

Old Money•14 months

Must’ve been tBatflip

NebraskaExPat•14 months

Don't carry the bat halfway to 1st base.

After rounding second, don't make a strange cutting motion with your hand.

ImBatman•14 months

So Democratic.

lsu13lsu•14 months

I wish it was still ok for teams to beanball the batters after that and brawl. Then I'd be ok with the excessive celebrations you see today from batters.

Indefatigable•14 months

Or just don’t give up bombs, and there’s no cause to celebrate

Ironlung•14 months

Pitchers scream and yell and pound their chests after a strikeout, but a batter celebrating is a baseball crime. It's been a ridiculous double standard for decades.

jatilen•14 months

The pussification of baseball continues

jbird7•14 months

I’m guessing for holding the bat too long and flipping it? Either way, stupid.

deernaes•14 months

That seems about right..

Boudreaux Jones•14 months

And/or it was the slash on his chest, but he was just underlining Washington but whatever.

SUB•14 months

Well, what happened between the end of that video and when the umps actually ejected him?

Lou Pai•14 months

Deserved

Punk