The bar to earn an ejection seems to be getting lower. Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas was ejected after taking a called strike three in the sixth inning of Thursdays 7-2 lo s to the Tigers despite visual proof that he did not say anything to warrant the call. What? Are you sting me? I didnt look at you, it was at the ball! an exasperated Thomas was heard shouting at home plate umpire Emil Jimenez in his defense after the ejection. Thomas appeared to momentarily look in the direction of the second-year umpire after the questionable strike call on a 2-2 pitch from Detroit starter Casey Mize. Jimenezs bizarre call was slammed by the Nationals broadcast team. Explore More We literally have video and voice audio, Nationals announcer and . He never said anything that, thats just bad. That makes me even more mad. Nationals bench coach Miguel Cairo restrains Thomas after he was ejected during their 7-2 lo s to the Tigers. Getty Images Thomas,who went 1-for-3 Cole Guttman Jersey in the game before getting to sed, said after the game that he never made any remarks toward the umpire and labeled the ordeal as frustrating. Looking back, what I said was nothing that I havent said in the past and I thought it was a little quick, Thomas said, . I definitely didnt say anything toward him. So that was the frustrating part for me. The 28-year-old Thomas has appeared in 39 games with Washington this season, slashing .225/.292/.338 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. Controversial ejections and run-ins with umpires have been a recurring theme this year ironically in the same season where arguably the games , Angel Hernandez, . Lane Thomas contended that he did not say anything and video and audio from the Nationals broadcast appeared to support his claim. Getty Images On Wednesday, Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos told umpire Derek Thomas to over a misunderstanding involving a pitch clock violation. Neverthele s, he was not ejected over the exchange. Fellow Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper in late May when he was to sed by umpire Brian Walsh after a seemingly cordial discu sion over a called third strike. I mean, I feel like John Tumpane, Alan Porter, Pat Hoberg, even Vic [Carapazza] at second tonight, theres profe sionals in this league and theres guys that are really good at their job and they understand it, Harper after that game before referencing the number that Walsh was wearing. I gue s 120 didnt understand it. Thomas called the entire ordeal frustrating after Washingtons 7-2 lo s to Detroit. AP Aaron Boone was after a fan in the stands said something in the direction of umpire Hunter Wendelstedt who had exchanged words with the Yankees skipper. An incensed Boone pleaded his case that a fan behind the dugout said something, but it fell on deaf ears. I dont care who said it. Youre gone! Wendelstedt replied. Not even Yankees captain Aaron Judge was spared. He got an in early May after he voiced displeasure over a called third strike, referring to the call as bullst on his way back to the dugout. Very surprised, Judge said of the ejection. Ive said a lot worse. I usually try not to make a scene in situations like that. So little surprised walking away that happened. Darryl Sutter Jersey