It's the fourth time! I couldn't hold back my anger…It's already the 5th time. This year's record

Aug 11, 2025

It's the fourth time! I couldn't hold back my anger…It's already the 5th time. This year's record
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone argues with Home Plate Umpire Derek Thomas after a pitch in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in New York City. Boone was ejected from the game on Sunday afternoon for his 40th career ejection. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI



Aaron Boone, the New York Yankees manager, was once again sent off.

The Yankees played against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on the 11th (Korea time).

In the bottom of the third inning, when they were losing 1-2, Ryan McMahon, the leadoff hitter, took the batter's box. In 1B1S, Houston starter Jason Alexander's third pitch sinker entered the bottom of the strike zone.




Was referee Derek Thomas deemed to be "strike low". When the referee's call came out, Boone opened his four fingers and shouted. According to Japan 'Dongspo', Boone shouted "It's the fourth time". Judge Thomas immediately declared Boone's exit.

Boone stormed out of the dugout and protested strongly against the referee. There was a fierce debate to the point that the third base judge ran and blocked the relationship between the coach and the referee.

According to the Major League's official website broadcast, the ball entering the third pitch was slightly placed in the strike zone.




It's the fourth time! I couldn't hold back my anger…It's already the 5th time. This year's record
A pitch ticket to McMahon's at-bat in the bottom of the third inning. Photo = MLB.COM
'Dongspo' viewed the protest as not only a judgment but also a change in the team's atmosphere. The media reported that director Boone deserved to be nervous. Leading hitter Aaron Judge returned from injury, but the team couldn't get out of the slump. On this day, he also lost 1-7, making his record 20 wins and 31 losses since June 13. Not only the district championship but also the wild card competition is at stake.

The Yankees are ranked third in the American League East with 62 wins and 56 losses. He is 2.5 games behind the second-place Boston Red Sox (65-54). He is 6.5 games apart from the leading Toronto Blue Jays (69 wins and 50 losses).

Coach Boone was sent off against Toronto on the 24th of last month and has suffered five times this season. Major League Baseball's highest number of exits this season. It is also the 44th in his career.




After the game, Boone said "I said too much to the referee for the first few innings. It's a done deal. We have to accept it as true, and that's not why we lost today's game.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.