"The ejection of Nico was completely unwarranted," Counsell said. "There's nothing that was said that warrants an ejection.

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Even-keeled Nico Hoerner’s surprise ejection highlights a deeper issue Major League Baseball must urgently address.

Nico Hoerner’s calm ejection and the audio that followed highlight a growing problem for Major League Baseball: umpires are ...