Angels pitcher Brent Suter, Rays players ejected for bizarre national anthem standoff
Three MLB players were ejected before the game between the Angels and Rays due to a standoff after the national anthem. Angels pitcher Brent Suter and two Rays pitchers remained standing on the field, prompting the umpire to intervene. This unusual incident occurred in St. Petersburg, Florida, before the game began.
- ▪Angels pitcher Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodriguez were ejected before the game.
- ▪The ejection was due to a standoff that occurred after the national anthem.
- ▪Suter had pitched the day before, while the Rays pitchers had not played all season due to injuries.
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MLB Angels pitcher Brent Suter, Rays players ejected for bizarre national anthem standoff By Rich Barak Published May 31, 2026, 2:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Three MLB players, including Angels reliever Brent Suter, were ejected before the first pitch Saturday in a game involving Los Angeles and the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Angels pitcher Brent Suter was ejected before the first pitch Saturday in a game against the host Devil Rays. Getty Images In a strange scene, Suter and Tampa Bay pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodriguez were tossed by third base umpire Lance Barrett over what looked like a “standoff” after the national anthem was played.
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