San Diego Padres fans react to Manny Machado’s ejection after striking out on a pitch clock violation: "Only person he has to blame is himself"

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado was ejected from Tuesday's home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after striking out on a pitch clock violation during his first at-bat.

Machado was rung up by home plate umpire Ron Kulpa to end the first inning after he was not ready to receive the offering from Arizona starter Zac Gallen by the eight-second mark on the automated pitch clock.

As Padres manager Bob Melvin charged out of the dugout towards home plate, Machado argued the call with Kulpa and was eventually ejected.

Many fans supported Kulpa's decision to call Manny Machado out for not adhering to the pitch clock rules. Serving as the San Diego Padres' designated hitter, Machado went through his pre-pitch ritual of adjusting his gloves and knocking dirt out of his spikes before readying himself for Gallen's two-strike pitch.

Many other fans were incensed not only by Machado's dismissal, but also the strike three call in the first place. They defended Machado, saying that he had clearly asked for time before delaying the game. While batters are allowed one timeout per plate appearance, clearly Kulpa did not hear Machado ask for time or did not grant the request – which is an umpire's right to do.

While many argued whether or not Manny Machado should have been ejected, others lamented the fact that the first inning dismissal cost many San Diego Padres fans from seeing one of the game's top stars for the majority of Tuesday's contest.

This isn't the first time that Machado has run afoul of the pitch clock. He went down in history as the first batter to commit a pitch-clock violation under the new rules set forth by MLB after he was docked an automatic strike for not being in the box and ready to receive a pitch in a February spring training game.

San Diego Padres locked up Manny Machado long term

Manager Bob Melvin argues with umpire Ron Kulpa after Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres was called out on a timed third strike.

Manny Machado is in the first season of an 11-year, $350 million contract extension signed in late February. The contract – which runs through 2033 – likely makes Machado, 31, a part of the San Diego Padres for the remainder of his career, as it includes no opt-outs and a full no-trade clause.