“Fire these bums”: MLB umpire blasted online for tossing Cubs players over one call

Sunday’s game between the Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park quickly turned tense after a questionable strike call led to two big ejections. What started as a regular game between two top teams turned into one of the most talked-about moments of the day in Major League Baseball.

Cubs’ star Nico Hoerner and manager ejected after strike call

The Chicago Cubs were playing the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park. In the fifth inning, Cubs player Nico Hoerner got a strike call that he didn’t agree with. He thought the pitch was outside the strike zone.

Nico Hoerner looked upset and spoke to the umpire. Then, Cubs manager Craig Counsell came out to talk to the umpire too. After just a short talk, both Hoerner and Counsell were thrown out of the game.Fans quickly reacted to the decision. Many were angry and said it was not fair. On social media, fans said things like “That’s ridiculous,” a fan commented,

“What a joke,” a fan commented,

Some fans even said "Bring on the umps!!! Fire these bums!!!"

Cubs and Tigers are top MLB teams in 2025

The game was important because both the Cubs and Tigers are doing well this year.

Prior to Sunday's game, the Cubs had 40 wins and 24 defeats. The Tigers had 24 defeats and 42 victories. That made them among the best teams in baseball right now. The Cubs are good hitters. They are fifth in home runs and have the second-best team batting average in the league. The Tigers, on the other hand, have a good bullpen. First in bullpen victories, second in saves, fourth in ERA. This suggests both sides are trying hard to retain the leadership.

Also Read: Chicago Cubs Look To Strengthen Their Bullpen With Tommy Romero DealBecause both teams are doing so well, fans expected a fair and exciting game. But the ejections changed the mood. Some fans feel the umpire’s call might have hurt the Cubs’ chance of coming back in the game.This moment is now being shared all over the internet. People are talking about how bad the strike call was. Fans think it was not right to throw out a key player and manager in such an important game.