New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected following an apparent instance of mistaken identity and a confrontation with the umpire.

Since taking over as manager of the New York Yankees in 2018, Aaron Boone has been ejected 35 times from MLB games. However, his recent dismissal on Monday was noteworthy.

During the Yankees’ 2-0 defeat to the Oakland Athletics, home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt issued a final warning to Boone after they disputed on a hit-by-pitch call. Wendelstedt threatened to dismiss Boone if he said anything else.

Moments later, Boone was thrown after Wendelstedt heard a shout aimed at him, despite the fact that the offensive comments appeared to originate from a fan in the stands rather than the Yankees’ manager.

“It’s embarrassing, but not

“Good,” Boone remarked after the game, according to MLB.

“I actually didn’t go after Hunter. I was more upset about the appeal. I said, “Hunter, you can call it too.” He came back at me hard, and I didn’t answer. I just replied, ‘OK.'”

CNN has learned that it is regular MLB protocol to investigate all ejections and odd on-field situations, with any potential disciplinary punishment published by the league.

CNN has contacted the Yankees for comment.

What exactly happened?

Carlos Rodón’s slider struck the foot of Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz, the game’s first batter. Wendelstedt deferred to first-base umpire John Tumpane, who determined that Ruiz did not swing and awarded him a hit-by-pitch, allowing him