Ejection in the Bronx! The Minnesota Twins were visiting the New York Yankees tonight, and in the top of the eighth inning home plate umpire Ron Kulpa ejected Twins center fielder Torii Hunter after a called strike three. What makes the ejection unusual is that the batter on whom the called third strike was recorded was Twins third baseman Nick Punto. At the time of the ejection, Hunter wasn't even on deck or in the hole.

According to a wrap from MLB.com, "Hunter was ejected in the eighth inning by home-plate umpire Ron Kulpa after coming out to argue a third strike call during Nick Punto's at-bat. It's his first ejection of the season." The other MLB.com wrap, written by the reporter covering the Yankees, states that "Hunter was ejected by home-plate umpire Ron Kulpa in the top of the eighth inning for continuing to argue a called third strike from the previous inning." And, indeed, Hunter himself had been called out on strikes to record the first out in the top of the seventh inning. You can view a related photo by clicking here. The Yankees won the game by a score of 8-0. The box score is at this link.

Credit home plate umpire Ron Kulpa with one ejection and adjust your Umpire Fantasy League standings accordingly.