Major League Baseball (MLB) is set to conduct a thorough review of the recent incident involving New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, and a fan sitting behind the Yankees dugout. A source, who wished to remain anonymous, disclosed to the Daily News that the league routinely reviews all ejections and unusual on-field circumstances, and in this case, Boone's ejection and other related circumstances would merit further scrutiny.

The incident occurred during the Yankees' game against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. It all started with a pitch hitting the A's leadoff man, Esteury Ruiz, on his back foot. As Ruiz checked his swing, Wendelstedt motioned towards the first base umpire, John Tumpane, who signaled that Ruiz did not swing. However, Boone believed that Ruiz had gone around and wanted Wendelstedt to review the hit-by-pitch as well.

During the game, the YES Network's broadcast captured a heated exchange between Boone and Wendelstedt. The umpire warned Boone of his ejection if he persisted in questioning the call. Despite Boone maintaining his composure, a fan sitting behind him in a blue pullover began heckling Wendelstedt, which seemed to be the catalyst for Boone's ejection.

Boone, stunned and angry, tried to inform Wendelstedt that the fan had said something, even pointing towards the individual in question. Unfazed, Wendelstedt dismissed Boone's explanation and proceeded with the ejection, stating, "Aaron, you're done. I don't care who said it. You're gone."

After the game, Boone expressed his frustration with the situation, referring to it as "embarrassing." He reiterated that he did not say anything to provoke the ejection and was irked by the umpire's rejection of his explanation.

It is crucial to note that neither Boone nor his players knew the exact words spoken by the fan. In response, Wendelstedt informed a pool reporter that the fan's comments did not influence his decision and claimed that a "cheap shot" had come from a different end of the Yankees' bench. Without identifying the specific culprit, Wendelstedt chose to hold Boone accountable for the alleged actions of his team.

Wendelstedt emphasized that throughout his career, he had never ejected a player or manager solely based on something a fan had said. Despite Boone's portrayal of the incident, the umpire did not review any replays before addressing the matter.

MLB's review of the incident will provide an opportunity to assess the entire situation, including the ejection as well as the involvement of the fan. The league's standard procedure includes examining all ejections and unusual on-field occurrences. Further details regarding the follow-up investigation are yet to be revealed.

As the process unfolds, this incident serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by players, managers, and umpires in highly charged game situations and the importance of maintaining a respectful and professional environment on the field.