Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected before his team threw a single pitch in their game against the New York Yankees. The incident occurred between innings when Quatraro began arguing with the umpires, leading to his immediate ejection.
The ejection marks an unusual start to the game for the Royals, as the managerial absence from the dugout came prior to any gameplay. Details surrounding the specific point of contention between Quatraro and the umpiring crew were not immediately available.