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Murphy slams Uribe’s celebration after Brewers’ 6-0 win.

5/27/2026

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Murphy Condemns Celebration

Pat Murphy called Abner Uribe’s post-strikeout celebration “unacceptable” after Milwaukee’s 6-0 win over St. Louis on May 26, 2026.
Murphy said the gesture was “embarrassing” and could have sparked trouble if the call was reversed.
Uribe apologized but alleged Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol signaled pitchers to hit William Contreras and Christian Yelich, which the Cardinals denied.
No ejections occurred; Milwaukee improved to 32-20, keeping a 3½-game NL Central lead.

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Uribe Crotch-Chop

May 27 2026, Brewers pitcher Luis Uribe performed a crotch-chop celebration that drew criticism on X, with users calling it “stupid.”
Brewers fans said they were embarrassed, noting that Uribe, who was suspended six games in 2024 after punching Rays outfielder José Siri, is known for emotes such as chest slaps and high-fist pumps.
In the same game he became the first Brewers pitcher to challenge a ball call, which was unsuccessful.

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Historical Context

MLB’s Official Baseball Rules have long allowed umpires to eject players for unsportsmanlike conduct, a power reinforced by the 2014 rule banning home-plate collisions. In 2023 Commissioner Rob Manfred added a 15-second pitch clock and extra-inning runner rules to curb on-field antics. The criticism of Brewers pitcher Luis Uribe echoes this evolving disciplinary framework.

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Murphy Condemns Celebration

Pat Murphy called Abner Uribe’s post-strikeout celebration “unacceptable” after Milwaukee’s 6-0 win over St. Louis on May 26, 2026.
Murphy said the gesture was “embarrassing” and could have sparked trouble if the call was reversed.
Uribe apologized but alleged Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol signaled pitchers to hit William Contreras and Christian Yelich, which the Cardinals denied.
No ejections occurred; Milwaukee improved to 32-20, keeping a 3½-game NL Central lead.

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