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Marlins’ Pablo Lopez and Don Mattingly ejected after Ronald Acuna Jr. hit by pitch

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez, manager Don Mattingly and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. were ejected in the bottom of the first inning of Miami’s game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday when Lopez’s first pitch of the game — a 91.6 mph sinker — hit Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the ribs

Crew chief and second base umpire Dan Iassogna made the call to eject Lopez, which came without a warning.

Acuna stood in the batter’s box for a few seconds after being hit, with Braves manager Brian Snitker coming out to argue that the hit-by-pitch was intentional.