Madison Bumgarner

MIAMI -- One of the D-backs' most steady starters, three-time World Series champion Madison Bumgarner was ejected after the first inning of the 8-7 series ...

That didn’t happen on Wednesday, but it didn’t seem to matter. “I don't want to get into it, but the umpires were explaining to me the reason why they [ejected Bumgarner],” Lovullo said. … What led up to that was a little bit probably of Bum being uncomfortable in a certain situation; he said a little bit too much and got ejected. … You guys have all seen it, and you can go back and see it all again, and it’s pretty clear.” But I think he just felt like there was something that didn't make him very happy during that sequence.” The content of the exchange was unclear.

Here's what we know: Bumgarner was summoned for a foreign substance check at the bottom of the first inning against the Marlins. First base umpire Dan Bellino ...

At this time we don’t have the answers. Despite the incident now being over, there are a variety of questions remaining. During this time he awkwardly stared at the pitcher, in a surreal scene.

Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner had to be restrained by teammates after he was ejected after one inning of work.

He was targeted, Bellino needs to be disciplined. Many seemed to believe Bellino instigated the pitcher, including Diamondbacks executive and former Major Leaguer Dan Haren. It did appear to be slightly off the plate, but the 32-year-old disagreed.

The veteran pitcher did not take kindly to umpire Dan Bellino's check for foreign substances, and said something that led to an ejection.

There’s been no word yet of further disciplinary action levied against Bumgarner, or any public comments on the incident. Unsurprisingly, Bumgarner didn’t take kindly to Bellino’s decision, and he had to be physically held back by his teammates and coaches. In one of the oddest and most viral moments of the young season, the Diamondbacks pitcher was tossed in the first inning by first base umpire Dan Bellino after getting checked for foreign substances.

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected in Wednesday's game vs. the Marlins after he was checked by the first base umpire for foreign ...

Bumgarner allowed one home run during the first inning to Marlins infielder Jon Berti. The 32-year-old then said something to Bellino, and he was then ejected. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected in Wednesday’s game vs.

Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected after the first inning Wednesday right after his hand was checked for a foreign substance.

Bumgarner was replaced by right-hander Corbin Martin at the start of the second inning. He was targeted, Bellino needs to be disciplined. Bumgarner then started yelling at Bellino and had to be restrained by some coaches.

Bumgarner appeared to be a bit less-than-enthused over at least one call from home plate umpire Ryan Wills. The ensuing now-standard "sticky stuff" check of his ...

Obviously you didn't go into the game with the intention of throwing one inning, so for them to be able to fight and everyone picked me up today, for that to happen that's pretty incredible. Both Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks have been rolling, surprisingly, of late. He then recorded three outs, but wouldn't make it into the dugout before being ejected from the game.

The interaction which Bumgarner needed to be held back was sparked during the usual check of his hands for a foreign substance.

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First base umpire Dan Bellino did his job, checking Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner's hand just in case there were any foreign substances.

I think he was reacting to Bumgarner's reaction," Johnson said. "Well, there really wasn't a conversation there, as the (MLB commissioner's) report will note," Bellino said of when he was checking Bumgarner's hands. I don't know if I could say anything that would make the situation better," Bumgarner said. And he was ejected from the game after one inning of work. The Diamondbacks, without one of their best starting pitchers, went on to win a wild game at loanDepot Park, 8-7, and leave Florida with a three-game series sweep. Only Bellino and Bumgarner know what was said between them, but the hand check was thorough, one could say.

Arizona's ace could've avoided being ejected Wednesday by simply letting umpire Dan Bellino down softly. Instead, he broke his heart.

That’s too much for Bellino to bear. He’s lying to Bumgarner and himself. Bellino is crushed. When the umpire finally lets go, Bumgarner says something about how long it took for Bellino to see his hand and begins to walk away, and Bellino promptly ejects him. And yes, Bellino should have to answer for being an insecure whiner-baby, especially because he wasn’t even the one who made the ball call that Bumgarner disagreed with; in fact, Bellino wasn’t involved at all. He’s been waiting for this intimate moment with the rugged, bearded Bumgarner, who for years also moonlighted as a rodeo star, for longer than he can remember. The umpire wants this moment to be special. He could have touched Bumgarner’s hands to make sure the pitcher wasn’t cheating and then let him go back to the dugout. One of them is from BetSided managing editor Ben Heisler, who used to cover fantasy and gambling at Sports Illustrated. It captures Bellino feeling MadBum’s hand for the better part of 30 seconds and staring at him. But there was more to the ejection than that. Madison Bumgarner, who started the game for the D-backs, was ejected after the first inning by first base umpire Dan Bellino during what should have been a routine sticky stuff inspection.

First base umpire Dan Bellino did his job, checking Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner's hand just in case there were any foreign substances.

I think he was reacting to Bumgarner's reaction," Johnson said. "Well, there really wasn't a conversation there, as the (MLB commissioner's) report will note," Bellino said of when he was checking Bumgarner's hands. I don't know if I could say anything that would make the situation better," Bumgarner said. And he was ejected from the game after one inning of work. The Diamondbacks, without one of their best starting pitchers, went on to win a wild game at loanDepot Park, 8-7, and leave Florida with a three-game series sweep. Only Bellino and Bumgarner know what was said between them, but the hand check was thorough, one could say.

MLB Twitter had thoughts on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner's ejection against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.

How MLB Twitter reacted to Madison Bumgarner's ejection: The Arizona Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner was ejected after the first inning of the Diamondbacks' 8-7 win on Wednesday over the Marlins in a bizarre scene in Miami. MLB Twitter sounds off on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner's ejection