Willson Contreras Ejected After Bat-Throwing Incident, Strikes Coach

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected from Monday night's 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after vehemently arguing a called third strike in the seventh inning. In frustration, Contreras threw his bat, inadvertently striking Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown on the arm, and also tossed gum onto the field. While Contreras claimed he only requested consistent strike-zone calls and denied making contact with an umpire, crew chief Jordan Baker cited "vulgar" language and contact as reasons for the ejection, potentially leading to a suspension from Major League Baseball.