Fans egg on Kyle Tucker as Astros right fielder gives umpire an earful after interference call: "I like this side of Tuck"

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker finally became one of the league's superstars in the 2022 season. After his second consecutive 30-home run season, Tucker won a Gold Glove and earned his first All-Star designation.A stocky yet speedy right-fielder, Tucker is a former AL triples leader and fifth overall draft pick. Despite always being close to the action, Kyle Tucker is not known to display his emotions to fans. That changed over the weekend, and fans are loving it.During a game between the Astros and the Minnesota Twins, Tucker was called out after he was hit by a ball thrown from catcher Ryan Jeffers to first base. According to the umpire, he had committed interference.Talkin' Twins ⚾️@TalkinTwins#MNTwins get a double play as a result of runner interference. #Astros Kyle Tucker has been kicked out of the game for arguing the call, which is not reviewable.161#MNTwins get a double play as a result of runner interference. #Astros Kyle Tucker has been kicked out of the game for arguing the call, which is not reviewable. https://t.co/moFDCop7yj&quot;#MNTwins get a double play as a result of runner interference. #Astros Kyle Tucker has been kicked out of the game for arguing the call, which is not reviewable.&quot; - Talkin' TwinsObviously angered by the play, which was not reviewable, Tucker lashed out at the umpire. With the Houston Astros already ahead by a score of 5-1 in the eighth inning, umpire Tripp Gibson was unimpressed by Tucker's protests and had him ejected.Michael Schwab@michaelschwab13Kyle Tucker was pissed. I've never seen him this mad.2297148Kyle Tucker was pissed. I've never seen him this mad. https://t.co/XUb26jNcTJ&quot;Kyle Tucker was p**sed. I've never seen him this mad.&quot; - Michael SchwabAstros fans took to Twitter soon after the ejection to voice their support for Tucker. As mentioned, Tucker is not a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and has never been singularly ejected from a game before.Allyson@ally_chavez12@michaelschwab13 Not gonna lie, I loved every minute of it. Kinda nice to see a little fire from our King58@michaelschwab13 Not gonna lie, I loved every minute of it. Kinda nice to see a little fire from our King👏🔥Tin Cup@tinmcgavin@michaelschwab13 Fonally a little passion from this group. Rest of league should be concerned.1@michaelschwab13 Fonally a little passion from this group. Rest of league should be concerned.Addison Goscinski@addison_g12@michaelschwab13 I like this side of tuck1@michaelschwab13 I like this side of tuckDaryle Ward Fan@DaryleWard@michaelschwab13 Sure few will agree but I think it was a fair call. It’s clear from the video he was inside of the base path by a foot before the last 3 feet where you’re allowed to step in. Still love the fire from Tucker3@michaelschwab13 Sure few will agree but I think it was a fair call. It’s clear from the video he was inside of the base path by a foot before the last 3 feet where you’re allowed to step in. Still love the fire from TuckerJuan@TheTexasJuan@michaelschwab13 Watch tuck hit a whole new gear after this shit. 652@michaelschwab13 Watch tuck hit a whole new gear after this shit. 👀Interference is called when the baserunner deviates from the baseline to affect the first baseman's ability to catch the ball. According to some observers, Kyle Tucker was not guilty of doing that.TooOldtobePC@ScottBa40969418@michaelschwab13 He should be. He was on the bag in the middle and the first baseman reached over the bag to try to make the catch and it hit Tucker on his elbow. Nothing to show any effort to go inside the baseline just a bad call. That is my impression I only saw one replay.141@michaelschwab13 He should be. He was on the bag in the middle and the first baseman reached over the bag to try to make the catch and it hit Tucker on his elbow. Nothing to show any effort to go inside the baseline just a bad call. That is my impression I only saw one replay.J@Jcub86988404@TalkinTwins Too borderline to not let him argue2@TalkinTwins Too borderline to not let him argueabs🌵@abigailg_2772@michaelschwab13 you know you are in the wrong when someone who isn’t know for showing a lot of emotions, loses it.3@michaelschwab13 you know you are in the wrong when someone who isn’t know for showing a lot of emotions, loses it.Mostly, though, fans were just excited to see the passion that was evident in Tucker's demeanor and body language. While openly challenging the umpire in such a way will often lead to ejection, the feeling among fans seems to be that Tucker's point was good enough to justify getting tossed over.Ryan Mustang@MrRyanMustang@michaelschwab13 King talk, we need the whole team to get this fired up.@michaelschwab13 King talk, we need the whole team to get this fired up.Tommy Hart@ThomasJHart@michaelschwab13 Might be what the boys needed to fire them up! 10@michaelschwab13 Might be what the boys needed to fire them up! 🔥🔥A slow start for Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros so farEven after the loss, the Twins are still atop their division, the AL Central.Meanwhile, the Astros are languishing in fourth place in the AL West, even trailing the Los Angeles Angels. Although still in the early goings of the season, the Astros will need big performances from Tucker and others as the season begins to heat up.

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