Fowler ejected for asking about strike zone

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CHICAGO — Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler knew he had a few more at-bats in Thursday night’s 5-2 win, and after being called out on strikes for the second time against Nationals starter Joe Ross, he asked home-plate umpire Vic Carapazza for a clarification of his strike zone. Fowler never got one. Instead, he was tossed.

Fowler was ejected for the first time in his career in the third inning for questioning a called third strike.

“It was a key question,” Fowler said. “I just asked what the strike zone is. I was curious what the strike zone is, and he threw me out for asking a question and never answered my question either.

“He just walked away and said, ‘That’s enough,'” Fowler …

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