WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch called umpire Angel Hernandez "unprofessional" and "arrogant" after being ejected in the first inning of Friday night's split-squad game against St. Louis.
Hinch was tossed following one pitch in the bottom of the first inning.
"The fact that he wanted to throw me out in a spring training game is pretty ridiculous," Hinch said. "He's known for overreaction a little bit."
Hinch's postgame comments angered Hernandez.
"He said that? Write it," Hernandez said before adding, "No comment. He got ejected for arguing balls and strikes.