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San Francisco Giants prospect ejected from game for arguing robot umpire’s call

San Francisco Giants prospect Jacob Heyward was ejected from an Arizona Fall League game on Tuesday for arguing a called strike three.

It’s not the first and it won’t be the last time a player is tossed for venting frustrations over balls and strikes, but Heyward may have made history with his ejection.

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He took issue with a call made by a “robot umpire.”

During a game on Tuesday evening, Heyward was called out on a curveball that ended up down around his ankles by the time the opposing catcher caught the ball.