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Angels pitcher Brent Suter, Rays players ejected for bizarre national anthem standoff
- Angels pitcher Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodriguez were ejected after the national anthem standoff in St. Petersburg.
- The standoff involved players remaining on the field after the anthem ended, prompting the umpire to eject them.
- Umpire Lance Barrett ejected Suter and the two Rays pitchers for not leaving the field after the anthem.
- The incident occurred during a series finale between the Angels and Rays in Florida.
- Three MLB players were involved in the anthem standoff: Brent Suter, Steven Wilson, and Manuel Rodriguez.
- The moment drew attention on social media with posts from PitchingNinja highlighting the standoff.
- The standoff has been described as a 'competition between players to be the last one to leave the field after the anthem concludes.'
- Zach Neto was in the batter’s box when the standoff occurred, awaiting the first offering from Drew Rasmussen.
- The incident added a peculiar moment to MLB’s ongoing season context and drew postgame commentary.
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