Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker absolutely let an umpire have it after Braves third baseman Austin Riley got hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of Atlanta’s Saturday evening tilt with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After the hit, Snitker left the dugout to have a heated conversation with the ump and got ejected for the gesture. Even after that, Snitker stayed out on the baseball diamond to yell at the umpire for what went down with Riley.
Snitker isn’t necessarily known for his temper, but he absolutely chewed out the umpire for Riley being pegged by the pitcher.
You can bet this umpire won’t ever forget this blistering response from Snitker, even if the latter got ejected.
Brian Snitker has been ejected after Austin Riley was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. pic.twitter.com/vB6oXBqLwC
— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) September 10, 2023
If you’re a Brave fan, you’re probably ready to run through a wall for Snitker right now.
This is the kind of backing that fans want from their managers for their players, and Snitker will likely be hailed as a hero in the Braves locker room for standing up for his guy.
MLB fans (especially the Braves contingent) loved seeing Snitker get so flustered.
Snitker got ejected. That's very rare.
Somewhere Bobby Cox is grinning ear to ear. https://t.co/X2MsZm6bqv
— Madril (@MadrilSmith13) September 10, 2023
To quote Ric Flair ……WOOOOOOOO!!! https://t.co/b1gGQP2j3L
— MJ (@emjay2124) September 10, 2023
That’s my manager https://t.co/eD8ca0ogVs
— B2B Nat Champ Logan Richardson (@TheLoganTR) September 10, 2023
We love Snit fighting for his boys!! https://t.co/xXq7absooH
— Taylor Hull (@Taylor_Hull8) September 10, 2023
Another reason I like Snit. He knows when it’s time to yell at someone https://t.co/vBjfi89QYX
— Dave Lynn (@freddavelynn) September 10, 2023
W manager protecting our players https://t.co/iUH2qcCmt2
— rizz (@RiyazChatha) September 10, 2023
We need some lip reading here @JomboyMedia https://t.co/1t0z4TwZQy
— JP Swain (@TwoPintsJP) September 10, 2023
Git em snit https://t.co/VezEpORrB5
— Harris szn (@nmusicp) September 10, 2023
snit finally standing up for our boys 🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/LL8zKMOvka
— mattlanta mayor mads 🫶🏻 (@shestyolsons) September 10, 2023
Get your monies worth Snit! https://t.co/rxR1DpCzo2
— Ashley 🐗 (@aleogirl78) September 10, 2023
Get em Snit! https://t.co/AGCypDlHni
— KipCobb#WDE (@kipcobb) September 10, 2023
Channeled his inner Bobby Cox and I’m here for it https://t.co/FssGUvBsH1
— Melissa Cain (@_melissaalyse) September 10, 2023
Snit has a right! https://t.co/WOIsFsgmdy
— ✨E Da Goddess 🇯🇲✨ 🐩 (@LadyE_tellem) September 10, 2023
How I would fight for Austin even as a Nats fan https://t.co/lAAzavbKa1
— Bamaly member since 95🐺 (@BeardedGrohs95) September 10, 2023
That's what I'm talking about Snit!!!!! https://t.co/9bwgxDsYYd
— 𓋹 (@JustPhilly__) September 10, 2023
You love to see it https://t.co/4buj5gBFlk
— Back-to-Back National Champion Chase (@georgiadawg99) September 10, 2023
