‘I don’t even know who you are’: White Sox coach kicked out of game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Just 16 pitches into Wednesday’s White Sox game, coach Drew Butera’s catcher wasn’t happy with the way home plate umpire James Hoye called parts of the game.
Hoye ejected Butera, who shouted from the White Sox dugout in the first inning. After ejecting him, Hoye went on a hilarious line toward the catching coach, who had something to say early in the game.
‘I don’t even know who you are. I don’t even know who you are, I’m coming out!’ Hoye shouted at Butera.
Butera, 40, played 12 seasons in the major leagues as a catcher. He played for five different teams, including the Twins, Dodgers, Angels, Royals and Rockies. He retired in 2021.
Initially, Butera’s coaching career began with the Angels as their bullpen coach. In November 2023, the White Sox hired him as the team’s catching coach.
It looks like he’s doing well there, as Korey Lee already looked like a potential future mainstay behind the plate. During NBC Sports Chicago’s broadcast of the game on Wednesday, they showed that Lee tops the charts for MLB catchers in arm strength, outpacing his throws to second base at 85+ miles per hour this season.
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