National anthem 'standoff' between Rays and Angels players leads to pregame ejections at Tropicana Field
A pregame incident at Tropicana Field led to the ejection of three players before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels. The ejections involved Angels pitcher Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez, stemming from a standoff during the national anthem. Despite the controversy, the game proceeded as scheduled with the Angels ultimately winning.
- ▪Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez were ejected before the game started.
- ▪The ejections were due to a standoff during the pregame national anthem.
- ▪The game continued as planned after the incident.
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OutKick-Sports National anthem 'standoff' between Rays and Angels players leads to pregame ejections at Tropicana Field Angels' Brent Suter and two rehabbing Rays pitchers were tossed before Drew Rasmussen threw a single pitch By Chantz Martin OutKick Published May 30, 2026 10:47pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 30 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. The Los Angeles Angels rolled past the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.
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