Overview
- Video shows Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson being tossed from the dugout by home-plate umpire Chris Guccione during the second inning of Monday’s game at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- The ejection followed a called third strike on Pederson and his attempt to signal an Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge that Guccione ruled was not initiated quickly enough.
- Guccione stopped an Evan Carter at-bat, called time, walked to the top step of the Rangers’ dugout and ejected Pederson, who then left for the clubhouse.
- The Rangers went on to win 11-2, and coverage notes Pederson’s season context and a hitless stretch but reports no immediate league discipline or official comment.
- The episode highlights how strict ABS timing can trigger bench confrontations and suggests fans and teams will watch for any formal MLB response or changes in how umpires enforce challenge timing.