Giants Manager Vitello Ejected for MLB-Leading 7th Time This Season
Vitello was tossed after a checked-swing dispute and finished with an MLB-leading seven ejections, the most by a Giants manager this season.
- On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected for an MLB-leading seventh time during the season finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Francisco.
- The former University of Tennessee head coach recorded only one ejection through June during his first season, before the frequency of his departures increased dramatically.
- Plate umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Vitello in the third inning following an argument over a checked swing by Mookie Betts, which first base umpire Marvin Hudson ruled was not a swing.
- Giants pitcher Sam Hentges took the mound following the manager's ejection and struck out Betts, neutralizing the immediate scoring threat.
- Vitello finished his first season in the clubhouse with seven ejections, an MLB-leading total that marked a volatile debut year for the Giants manager.
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Giants manager Tony Vitello ejected for MLB-leading 7th time this season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello finished his first season in the clubhouse on Sunday after being ejected an MLB-leading seventh time.
San Francisco Giants Manager Tony Vitello finished his first season at the clubhouse on Sunday after being expelled for the seventh time this year, the largest number in the major leagues.
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