3 ejections before first pitch? They stood for the anthem ... and stayed standing

Three players were ejected by third-base umpire Lance Barrett before the first pitch of Saturday's Rays vs. Angels game at Tropicana Field on May 30, 2026. Angels reliever Brent Suter and rehabbing Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez were ejected after refusing to leave the field following the national anthem, remaining standing long after 'The Star-Spangled Banner' concluded. The game proceeded as scheduled at 4:10 p.m. ET, with Suter having already pitched 25 pitches the previous night and both Wilson and Rodríguez currently on the injured list.