Umpire Doug Eddings ejects manager Oli Marmol after dispute over Hancel Rincon

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings instructed St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Hancel Rincon to adjust his hat during his MLB debut Friday at Coors Field. The directive prompted Cardinals manager Oli Marmol to leave the dugout to challenge the umpire, resulting in his immediate ejection from the game. Eddings later claimed the request originated from Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, an assertion Goodman denied. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova commented on the incident via social media, stating the umpire held a grudge. The Cardinals showed support for the rookie by wearing their hats tilted during Saturday night’s game. Rincon surrendered three runs in one-third of an inning during his debut and four runs in one inning of work on Saturday, though he recorded his first career strikeout. St. Louis currently holds a 71-72 record and remains four games behind the Diamondbacks in the National League Wild Card race.

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