The topic was discussed with a few Yankees after LeMahieu hit a ball that was deemed foul in the 10th inning of a 2-1 loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

LeMahieu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

The New York Yankees lost both manager Aaron Boone and infielder DJ LeMahieu against the Boston Red Sox as both players were ejected by the umpire during extra

These days DJ LeMahieu’s competition is not just the Yankees’ opponent. It’s also time. He turns 37 on July 13, three weeks before the trade deadline.

Now add the ejection. After grounding out in extras, he told ump Jeremie Rehak, “That was a brutal call.” When Rehak asked for clarification, LeMahieu repeated it—and was tossed. His first-ever ejection, and he admitted later, “Of all the things I have said to umpires over the years, I was surprised.”

The San Diego Padres have one clear need at the MLB trade deadline: adding a new left fielder. With Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill locking down center and right field, the Padres only spot left to fill on the starting nine is at left field.

It had been nearly four years since DJ LeMahieu enjoyed a four-hit game before Sunday night at Dodger Stadium.