Madison Bumgarner did NOT take kindly to umpire Dan Bellino’s check for foreign substances, and said something that led to an ejection
after getting checked for foreign substances. During the check, Bellino rubbed Bumgarner’s hand for what felt like an irregularly long time, keeping his eyes fixed on Bumgarner’s face for most of it. When he finished, Bumgarner said something to Bellino, immediately prompting an ejection.
Here’s a good look at the exchange for all you amateur lip readers out there. It appears Bumgarner says to Bellino upon the completion of the check, “Take your f—ing time.” Unsurprisingly, Bumgarner didn’t take kindly to Bellino’s decision, and he had to be physically held back by his teammates and coaches. The 32-year-old has always had a fiery personality, and, regardless of what he actually said to Bellino, clearly didn’t appreciate the length or manner of the foreign substance check.