Toronto Blue Jays fans react to manager John Schneider getting tossed for arguing balls and strikes: "Can't really blame him for this one"

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was unhappy with the home plate umpire's strike zone Saturday evening. In the ninth inning, he couldn't hold his tongue when the umpire called a strike on Vladimir Guerroro Jr., which appeared low and inside.

After the call, Schneider quickly moved to the dugout steps and had some words for the home plate umpire. The umpire heard him and ejected Schneider before he could even step onto the field.

After Schneider was ejected, he stormed the field to get his money's worth. He laid into the umpire and absolutely let him have it for his poor strike zone. Tied late in the game, every pitch matters. A wrong call can drastically change the at-bat.

Luckily for Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would later hit a double during the at-bat, scoring George Springer and winning the game. The win improves the Blue Jays record to 32-27.

Toronto Blue Jays fans are standing firm behind their manager John Schneider. They believe he had every right to be as upset as he was at the strike zone.

This is Schneider's first ejection of the season and the third of his managerial career. For a coach that is adamant about sticking up for his players when they are wronged, it likely won't be his last.

Toronto Blue Jays need to step on the gas

The Toronto Blue Jays have been looking to make a splash over the last few seasons, but they haven't gotten it going. A big part is because of the division that they play in.

The American League East is one of the most competitive divisions in the league. That can't be more true with how the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles look this year.

If Toronto wants to make some postseason magic this year, they'll have to catch fire soon. They can't afford to mosey on through the season as they have so far. The Blue Jays need to start sweeping teams to move up in the division.

This next week will truly test the team as they take on the Atlanta Braves. If they can take some games from Atlanta, it could provide a huge boost to the team's confidence.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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