MLB fans slam officiating after Max Muncy and Dave Roberts' ejections: "These clowns ought to be ashamed of themselves"

Los Angeles Dodgers batter Max Muncy and manager Dave Roberts were ejected from the game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after showing their frustration at a strike three call.

The home plate umpire rang up Muncy to finish the eighth inning with the bases loaded and the Dodgers down by two runs.

Muncy threw his bat to the ground and shouted at the umpire. Jason Heyward had to hold him back, and then Roberts entered the fray. Unimpressed with their behavior, the officials ejected the pair.

Fans criticized the officials for the move:

Max Muncy's underwhelming season

Max Muncy's 2023 campaign has not been his strongest as he is batting .197/.328/.472 with 81 RBIs and 30 home runs.

Dave Roberts, however, has shown faith in the slugger and kept him in the Dodgers' starting lineup all season. Muncy's home run on Saturday puts him in a very rare group of players with 30 home runs while batting under .200.

The Dodgers are in control of their fate in the National League West. They are in first place at 79-49 and have an 11.5-game advantage over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unless we see a dramatic collapse in form, LA will win the division.

The Dodgers will undoubtedly look to get retribution for their early playoff departure last season, and are a team that everyone will want to avoid.

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