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Reds.TV Airs Derek Shelton’s Profanity-Laced Ejection Live

The on-air audio underscored the gap between live local feeds and league-edited clips.

Manager Derek Shelton argues with home plate umpire Nic Lentz in the seventh inning. Shelton was ejected from the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Target Field on April 18, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Apr 13, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins head coach Derek Shelton walks off the field after checking on right fielder Matt Wallner (not pictured) getting hit by a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Twins manager Derek Shelton was ejected in the seventh inning Saturday after disputing home-plate umpire Nic Lentz’s no-swing call on Elly De La Cruz.
  • Field mics picked up Shelton’s repeated profanity, and Reds.TV aired the exchange live without bleeps.
  • MLB.com later posted a censored version, while a Jomboy Media clip of the rant spread widely on social media.
  • The Twins lost 5-4 to the Reds in Cincinnati for a third straight defeat, and reports indicated Shelton was expected back for Sunday’s game.
  • It was Shelton’s second ejection of 2026 and the 18th of his managerial career, with no league discipline reported as of the latest coverage.