Blue Jays’ Guerrero Jr. and Hitting Coach Ejected in Heated Matchup Against Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox battled fiercely on Wednesday,both teams vying for crucial playoff positioning. This intensity led to a dramatic night on the field, and a notably eventful broadcast for dan Shulman and Buck Martinez on Sportsnet.

It was a tough night for Toronto. They struggled against Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who dominated for eight innings.

Frustration began to mount in the bottom of the seventh. Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. struck out looking on a pitch that seemed to be a strike. He immediately protested the call, and was ultimately ejected by home-plate umpire Gabe morales.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was ejected from the game after a called strike three. pic.twitter.com/h5CRYLzQKP

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 25, 2025

The drama didn’t end there. During the next at-bat, Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins also received an ejection. He continued to argue the strike call from the dugout, leading to his dismissal.

Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins was also ejected after the strike-three call on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pic.twitter.com/qsyzprxdhd

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 25, 2025

The ejections clearly demonstrated the high stakes and emotions surrounding this vital game between two AL East rivals.It was a night filled with passion,frustration,and ultimately,consequences.