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A’s hitting coach ejected after Michael Wacha’s broken chain causes pitch clock chaos
- In the first inning, A’s hitting coach Chris Cron was ejected after Royals pitcher Michael Wacha delivered a pitch with a broken chain in his pocket.
- Umpire John Libka ejected Cron following the sequence, with a vivid display during the early frame.
- The incident followed Wacha placing the broken chain in his back pocket and then delivering the pitch to Carlos Cortes.
- Braden and other broadcasters described the sequence as unusual and noted there was no engagement between Wacha and Cortes at the start of the at-bat.
- The A’s eventually tied the game in the second inning and went on to win 5-2 on the road.
- The incident drew reactions from MLB media and contributed to ongoing conversations about on-field interruptions.
- The play involved Carlos Cortes as the batter of record in the sequence.
- The event occurred during the A’s 5-2 road win over the Royals.
- The article includes social media references and commentary from Jomboy Media.
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