San Francisco's Wotus tossed before doubleheader opener

Ron Wotus, the Giants' third-base coach, was ejected during the lineup card exchange before the first game of a doubleheader against Arizona. He argued with umpire Alan Porter, who had ejected manager Tony Vitello the previous night. Wotus had taken over third-base coaching duties from Hector Borg earlier this season.

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The ejection occurred during the pre-game ritual of exchanging lineup cards, a moment typically reserved for formalities. Wotus's dispute with umpire Alan Porter escalated to an automatic removal before the first pitch of the twin bill. This incident followed Porter's ejection of manager Tony Vitello in the previous night's 10-6 defeat to Arizona.

Wotus, a veteran presence within the organization, has been handling third-base coaching duties this season after taking over from Hector Borg. His