Overview

• Home plate umpire Brock Ballou ruled batter’s interference on a sixth-inning popup, calling Olson out for impeding Henry Davis near the batter’s box.
• Brian Snitker was ejected during the on-field argument, and Olson was tossed between innings for continuing to dispute the ruling.
• Wegner explained that video showed Olson taking steps after his swing and that the batter must clear a catcher’s route on such plays.
• Olson maintained he stayed in the box and said postgame video confirmed he remained in place, questioning what a hitter is expected to do.
• The Braves lost 3-1 to the Pirates, and the incident marked Olson’s first ejection in 1,222 MLB games.