A recent hot mic moment in Major League Baseball has gone viral, showcasing a heated argument between A’s manager Mark Kotsay and a home plate umpire. The dispute began when Kotsay was ejected from the game after questioning the umpire’s call on a pitch.

The Argument

Kotsay was heard saying, ‘That is ridiculous. All I said was it was down. You missed three pitches in the first inning.’ The umpire had called a strike, which Kotsay believed was a ball. The argument escalated, with Kotsay stating that the umpire was hiding behind the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system.

Kotsay’s point was that teams do not want to use their limited challenges in the early innings, and the umpire should be making accurate calls without relying on the ABS system. The umpire’s response was not audible in the video, but Kotsay’s frustration was clear.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.