Victor Robles ejected from Triple-A rehab game after bat throw

Victor Robles’ return to form took an abrupt and volatile turn Sunday night when the Seattle Mariners outfielder was ejected from a minor league rehab game after throwing his bat toward the mound following an inside pitch from Las Vegas starter Joey Estes. Robles, who is rehabbing with the Tacoma Rainiers in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, had already endured a taxing week in which he was hit by pitches multiple times. The incident occurred in the third inning of Tacoma’s game against the Aviators, and the ejection came as Robles argued with the pitcher before teammates and security intervened. He later left the field after throwing a box of snacks onto the field.

The sequence began when Estes’ first pitch to Robles in the inning appeared inside, prompting Robles to swing defensively in an attempt to avoid being plunked. After stepping back behind the plate and dropping his bat, Robles picked it up and directed it toward the mound, drawing an immediate ejection from the home-plate umpire. Robles then appeared to move toward Estes and exchange words with him, but was restrained by the umpire and several Aviators players. Upon returning to the dugout, Robles continued his...