Washington infielder Will Simpson suspended one game after dubious ejection for excessive home run celebration

What, exactly, Washington first baseman Will Simpson did to get ejected against Santa Clara on Monday. But something he did while celebrating a home run drew enough ire from the umpires for them to toss him for excessive celebration.

With the ejection, Simpson will be suspended for the following game, per NCAA rules. He’ll miss Washington’s game against San Jose State on Thursday.

Video of the home run shows Simpson celebrating, certainly. But his celebrations aren’t uncommon for a home run trot.

Say it with your chest 🗣@willsimpson06 x #GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/PZeypJWfz2

— Washington Baseball (@UW_Baseball) February 20, 2023

Simpson certainly commits a few sins in the eyes of the most stringent baseball observers. Taking the bat most of the way down the first base line, some gesticulating and pointing to his jersey on the base paths and a few more moments of celebration after crossing home plate are all behaviors that get under the skin of some — and probably opponents — but not things that have caused an ejection.

At least until the case of Simpson and his home run celebration, it seems.

WATCH: LSU freshman Jared Jones smashes home run off video board

Top-ranked LSU is back playing at the Box, playing host to in-state opponent Southern on Tuesday. A nice afternoon first pitch in Baton Rouge, the bats have already come alive for both sides early on. Nothing has been more impressive than what freshman Jared Jones produced in the third inning though.

Southern took a surprising 4-0 lead early in the game, putting college baseball on potential upset watch. However, when you have the offense of LSU, things can change in just a moment’s time. Jones took the first pitch of his at-bat yard and watched it fly.

Jones will feel unlucky on the final distance number, with the ball bouncing off the left-field video board. The freshman was able to show off some of his insane power, giving LSU a 5-3 lead. In what should be a year full of highlight plays for the No. 1 ranked team in the country, this one will be up there at the end of the season.

You can watch the full play here.

BIG BAT BEAR@bearjones_3 | SECN+ pic.twitter.com/f1iCTucwMU

— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) February 21, 2023

The official distance, per LSU Baseball Data on Twitter, was 467 feet for Jones. An exit velocity of 107.2 miles per house is insane as well for anybody across the country.