Padres pitcher was ejected for encouraging teammate

San Diego Padres lefty Matt Strahm was on the receiving end of one of the season’s more ridiculous ejections over the weekend.

Strahm was one of three Padres tossed from Saturday’s contest against the Colorado Rockies along with infielder Manny Machado and manager Andy Green. Strahm was not even in the game but was yelling from the top of the dugout steps.

Afterwards, Padres reporter Bob Scanlan revealed that Strahm was essentially ejected for shouting words of encouragement to teammate Phil Maton, who was on the mound at the time. Home plate umpire Bill Welke thought Strahm said, “Come on Bill!” when he was really yelling, “Come on Phil!”

So turns out found out after game Matt was ejected for cheering on his teammate! “Come on Phil” (Phil Maton) was interpreted by Bill Welke as “Come on Bill”…sheesh. First time I’ve heard of a player getting ejected for encouraging his teammie! https://t.co/fj1pafT1m0

— Bob Scanlan (@heyscan) June 16, 2019

It’s not quite the worst ejection we have seen in baseball this month, but it’s still a pretty unique way to get sent to the showers early.