A’s hitting coach ejected after Michael Wacha’s broken chain causes pitch clock chaos

MLB A’s hitting coach ejected after Michael Wacha’s broken chain causes pitch clock chaos By Matt Ehalt Published April 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET A’s hitting coach Chris Cron was ejected after Royals pitcher Michael Wacha immediately pitched after his chain broke. Wacha stuffed his broken chain, then pitched to Carlos Cortes without engaging him, sparking Cron’s fury. Home plate umpire John Libka delivered an animated dismissal. This chain reaction left one A’s coach furious and ejected. Hitting coach Chris Cron earned an early visit to the showers after voicing his displeasure that Royals starter Michael Wacha immediately went from putting a broken chain into his pocket to throwing a pitch to Carlos Cortes in the first inning of the A’s 5-2 road win Wednesday night.

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