Angels manager brings theatrics with ejection

The Angels were trailing 5-2 with runners on second and third and two outs at the time. Had Cuzzi called the pitch correctly, Ohtani would have drawn a walk and Mike Trout would have been batting with the bases loaded. But instead, it was an inning-ending strikeout to squash the Halos’ hopes.

Nevin started chirping from the home dugout and was soon ejected from the game by Cuzzi. That absolutely set him off. He came charging out of the dugout and went nose-to-nose with Cuzzi, screaming at the umpire in a rage.

At one point, Nevin physically went to home plate and emphatically pointed to where that pitch had been.

Cuzzi is very quickly earning a reputation as one of the worst umpires in baseball. Just a few weeks ago, he was sharply criticized for his blown calls during a game involving the other Los Angeles team.

As for Nevin, he is probably just fed up with these types of calls going against his club. Earlier this month, the Angels were hosed by another horrific strike-three call.