Two summers ago, Kazuyoshi Tatsunami steamed from Yokohama Stadium’s visitors dugout as Chunichi Dragons shortstop Yota Kyoda fumbled a tricky bouncer up the middle.

The play was the second to last straw, and upon Kyoda’s return to the dugout, Tatsunami ordered him to get his stuff, leave the stadium at once and head to Nagoya Stadium to report to the farm team.