Yankees manager Aaron Boone rips ’embarrassing’ ejection apparently sparked by abuse from nearby fan as umpire Hunter Wendelstedt doubles down on decision

Aaron Boone has ripped the ’embarrassing’ decision to eject him just one batter into Monday’s Yankees game in a case of mistaken identity, with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt doubling down on his decision after the game.

Just seconds before, Boone had expressed his disapproval over a strike call and was told he would be “gone” if he said anything more. He stood silently in the dugout but was still dismissed when Wendelstedt believed the Yankees manager was hurling insults at the fans nearby.

After the Yankees’ 2-0 loss to the A’s, Boone was incensed and told reporters he intended to speak with MLB about the incident.

He began, saying, “I didn’t even chase after Hunter,” and that the dismissal was “just not okay.”

“I was upset with the appeal more.” “Hunter, you can call it too,” I said. He hit me back rather hard. which I chose not to answer. All I said was, “Okay.” went down. It’s awkward. It’s really awful, to put it mildly.

“I didn’t even chase after Hunter,” he started, adding that the ejection was “just not okay.”

“I was upset with the appeal more.” “Hunter, you can call it too,” I said. He hit me back rather hard. which I chose not to answer. All I said was, “Okay.” went down. It’s awkward. It’s really awful, to put it mildly.