WATCH: Dodgers Prospect and AAA Coach Make a Scene After Getting Ejected from Game

It was a wild night for Oklahoma City.
WATCH: Dodgers Prospect and AAA Coach Make a Scene After Getting Ejected from Game
WATCH: Dodgers Prospect and AAA Coach Make a Scene After Getting Ejected from Game /
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A bizarre scene unfolded in Sugar Land, Texas Tuesday night as one of the Dodgers' top prospects was tossed from the game arguing a check swing call. 

During the third inning of a 3-0 game the Oklahoma City Dodgers were trailing in, Miguel Vargas caused a scene as he had a conversation with the home plate umpire that ultimately got him tossed.

This occurred after a check swing call did not go Vargas' way in a 2-1 count to even the count. 

Quickly, the umpire ejected Vargas and OKC Dodgers manager, Travis Barbary, from the game after he tried defending his player. 

The scene became stranger as Vargas took his time in the Dodgers dugout to grab his things and then delayed the game by taking his time getting to the team's clubhouse that was beyond the right field fence. 

Barbary also took his time getting to the clubhouse while he waited for the Dodgers No. 5 prospect from a year ago. 

Vargas is spending time in Triple-A after he struggled in his rookie season in the MLB. 

The Dodgers sent Vargas down on July 7 after he was hitting .195 in 81 games. The team was not getting the production they were expecting from him after having a strong debut last September.

During his time with OKC this season, Vargas has found his swing once again. He's hitting .303 with the same amount of home runs and RBIs he had in the MLB in 40 fewer games. 

Although he has been tearing it up in Triple-A, Vargas is not expected to rejoin the Dodgers this season. With the play of Mookie Betts, Amed Rosario and Kiké Hernandez at second, there is nowhere for Vargas to play in Los Angeles. 

Now Vargas will have to wait and see what his fate is in OKC as the season comes to a close.


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Lucas Gordon
LUCAS GORDON

Lucas is entering his senior year at Arizona State University pursuing a degree in sports journalism. Despite growing up in Las Vegas, he roots for most Los Angeles area teams.