CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota’s Josh Donaldson managed to get ejected whereas hitting a house run.

Donaldson barked at plate umpire Dan Bellino for the second time within the sixth inning of a 4-Three loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

With the rating 2-2, Bellino known as a strike when the 2015 AL MVP checked his swing on a 2-Zero pitch from Reynaldo Lopez.

Supervisor Rocco Baldelli got here out to talk with Bellino, and Donaldson homered down the left-field line on the following providing. After rounding the bases, Donaldson kicked dust at dwelling plate as he crossed it.

Bellino ejected him instantly, and Donaldson, realizing he had missed dwelling plate, returned to the plate to the touch it after which argued as he kicked extra dust on it.

Donaldson additionally had argued with Bellino on a 1-1 breaking ball within the first inning that gave the impression to be excessive however was known as a strike, resulting in a strikeout.

”We’d like Josh on the sphere, on the market enjoying, and at third base,” Baldelli stated. ”That is after we’re at our greatest. And in order that’s actually the tip of it. I believe we will transfer previous it at his level, and go from right here.”

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