Watch: Torey Lovullo 'ejects' umpires during incredible meltdown

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo watches his team take on the San Francisco Giants during the second inning at Oracle Park. D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Watch: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo 'ejects' umpires during incredible meltdown

By Eric Smithling | Last updated May 14, 2025 7:50 PM ET

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got the most out of his ejection Wednesday.

In the bottom of the eighth inning of an eventual 8-7 win over the San Francisco Giants, Lovullo was thrown out of the game after arguing a reversed call on an out at second base.

After being ejected, Lovullo gave the umpire crew a taste of their own medicine. He pointed to each member of the staff and dramatically motioned for them to exit the field, too.

Torey Lovullo pulled the Uno reverse card on the umps pic.twitter.com/Ir39a6q3Kk
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 14, 2025

While it's no Earl Weaver, we applaud Lovullo for his creativity. However, we must dock points for him clearly being in the wrong.

Lovullo became enraged after the umpires correctly ruled Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar interfered with Giants rookie infielder Christian Koss as he passed second, causing Koss to crumple on the infield dirt and allowing the Diamondbacks to tag him out.

Christian Koss initially was called out on this play before it was overturned pic.twitter.com/y4Cfic8fEJ
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 14, 2025

Still, who are we to let facts get in the way of an incredible tirade? Lovullo set the bar for manager ejections in 2025 on Wednesday. It's going to be hard to top.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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