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Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker was ejected from their game against the San Diego Padres despite not making eye contact with the home plate umpire. Walker was discussing strategy with pitcher Alek Manoah when the umpire approached and ejected him. The Blue Jays went on to lose 9-1, snapping their four-game win streak.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider took responsibility for a mix-up during a mound visit in Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, which resulted in starting pitcher Alek Manoah being replaced. Despite holding a 5-2 lead after seven innings, the Blue Jays lost the game, marking their fifth loss in the past six games.
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider made a mistake by visiting pitcher Alek Manoah on the mound for a second time in the same inning, leading to his early exit in a 6-5 loss to the Orioles. However, the team's struggles with hitting with runners in scoring position and their overall urgency in the competitive AL East should be the main focus. On a positive note, catcher Danny Jansen continues to impress at the plate and should be considered the team's top option at the position.
Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker has become a central figure in the feud between the Blue Jays and the New York Yankees. The drama began when Aaron Judge hit a home run and cameras caught his eyes shifting towards the Yankees dugout. The Blue Jays argued that the Yankees' base coaches were not in their respective boxes, and controversy continued in the following games. Walker has been credited for helping several pitchers, including 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray, but was also recently arrested for a DUI in March 2022.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone shouted "sit the f--k down" towards Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker during their game on Thursday night, continuing their escalating rivalry. The coaches' spat heated up in the second game of the series, and all the controversies in the series first started with Aaron Judge's towering home run in the first game of the series. Despite the attempted distractions, the Yankees won three of the four-game set against the Blue Jays.