PITTSBURGH — Now managing the Pittsburgh Pirates is … wait, who really is managing the Pittsburgh Pirates?
With Andrew Heaney on the hill, Kelly began barking at home-plate umpire Clint Vondrak after a pair of borderline calls didn’t go the Pirates’ manner. A mic caught Vondrak saying “[I’m] not going to hearken to it anymore.” Kelly evidently stated yet another factor and was tossed from the sport.
Usually, managerial duties would fall to the bench coach after the supervisor is ejected, however the Pirates are at present working with out a bench coach after Kelly’s promotion. On Friday, Kelly leaned on hitting coach Matt Hague and pitching coaches Oscar Marin and Brent Strom to fill the duties the bench coach usually would.
On Saturday, although, third-base coach Mike Rabelo took over as appearing supervisor following Kelly’s ejection. Rabelo has been with the group for the reason that 2020 season and was a Minor League supervisor within the Tigers’ farm system from 2014-19.
Kelly stated pregame he hoped to have the bench coach place crammed within the coming days, saying it may very well be both an inner or exterior candidate.
