Pirates' Don Kelly Ejected Against Brewers

May 25, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly (12) (right) argues with third base umpire Dan Bellino (2) during a hit by pitch video review in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Pirates' Don Kelly Ejected Against Brewers

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Pirates on SI
By Dominic Campbell | Last updated Aug 4, 2026 9:11 PM ET

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MILWAUKEE — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly has gotten himself in trouble with umpires this season and this latest game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers was no different.

Kelly got himself ejected in the top of the fifth inning of the Pirates game vs. the Brewers at American Family Field on Aug. 4. Bench coach Kristopher Negrón is now the acting manager.

The Pirates manager argued with home plate umpire James Hoye when shortstop Jacob Gonzalez was up to bat.

Brewers right-handed starting pitcher threw a pitch that Hoye didn't call a ball or a strike, then eventually called a strike, even after catcher William Contreras asked for an ABS challenge.

Kelly spoke to Hoye and let him know his feelings on the matter and then after Gonzalez flew out, he mouthed, "That's on you James," to which Hoye threw Kelly out of the game, prompting him to come and argue some more before departing.

Don Kelly has been ejected for a 6th time this year (most in MLB) after the ump failed to clearly call a ball or strike (Contreras challenged the strike call)

He was given some leeway to state his case, but continued to argue after the AB resumed and was tossed pic.twitter.com/GaEmvFZPyt
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It is the sixth ejection for Kelly, which leads all MLB managers and his second in three games, with his last ejection coming in the 10-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Aug. 2.

Kelly also got ejected in the 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park on July 27, making it three ejections in nine games.

This article first appeared on Pittsburgh Pirates on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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