The frustration up and down the Toronto Blue Jays‘ roster is very apparent.

So much so, that even players who aren’t participating in the game are getting thrown out.

In Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt was ejected from the game for arguing with the first-base umpire.

Bassitt had the night off, as it was Jose Berrios who got the call on the mound. But that didn’t stop Bassitt from making his mark on the game.

Bassitt came out of the dugout in the top of the fifth inning to argue what he believed was a questionable check-swing call by the first base umpire. He was swiftly ejected before Blue Jays manager John Schneider came out to his defence.

The right-hander wasn’t the only Blue Jay to show his frustration, as Berrios was also visibly disappointed in the dugout after he was pulled following four innings of work.

Berrios gave up five earned runs, seven hits and walked four before leaving with his team trailing 5-1.

During a recent game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting pitcher Chris Bassitt found himself ejected from the game after a controversial play in the second inning.

The incident occurred when Bassitt threw a pitch that hit Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas in the helmet. The pitch appeared to be unintentional, as Bassitt immediately showed concern for Rojas and checked on him after the incident. However, the home plate umpire deemed the pitch to be intentional and ejected Bassitt from the game.

Bassitt’s ejection came as a surprise to both teams and fans, as there was no prior history of bad blood between the two teams and Bassitt is not known for throwing at batters intentionally. The Blue Jays were forced to go to their bullpen early in the game, putting added strain on their pitching staff.

After the game, Bassitt expressed his frustration with the ejection, stating that he had no intention of hitting Rojas and that he was simply trying to pitch inside to keep hitters off balance. The league will likely review the incident and determine if any further disciplinary action is necessary.

Overall, the ejection of Chris Bassitt was a controversial moment in an otherwise routine game between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks. It serves as a reminder of the fine line that pitchers must walk when trying to establish control of the strike zone while also avoiding potentially dangerous situations for opposing hitters.