Former Brewers fan favorite tries to light fire under team with epic Monday ejection

Milwaukee Brewers associate manager and former second baseman Rickie Weeks Jr. had seen enough. In a game that had already unraveled into another impending loss, Weeks was ejected in the top of the seventh inning — his frustration boiling over as his team continued to flounder. 

Trailing 5-0 to the Kansas City Royals, Brewers pitchers had already been battered, and the offense remained lifeless. Then came a borderline call that pushed Weeks over the edge. With an 0-2 count, Brewers pitcher Elvis Peguero fired a slider inside, just off the plate. By all accounts, it was a ball, but the larger issue wasn’t the call itself — it was the inconsistent strike zone that had loomed over the game. Weeks, watching from the dugout, finally voiced his displeasure.

That was all it took. His words from the bench earned him an immediate ejection, but Weeks wasn’t going to walk away quietly. Storming out of the dugout, he made sure the umpire got a full earful before taking his leave.

Brewers lose again but Rickie Weeks sends message with ejection

Some might argue that Weeks' outburst was less about the strike zone and more about the sheer frustration of Milwaukee’s dreadful start. The Brewers entered this game desperate for a reset after getting steamrolled by the Yankees in their opening series. Instead, they found themselves getting beatdown yet again — this time by a Royals team that, despite having their own skepticism to start the season, had no business dominating Milwaukee to this extent (an 11-1 victory). After Weeks was tossed, Kansas City continued their onslaught running up the score into double digits, piling on to an already demoralized club that’s now given up well over 40 runs in their first four games.

A slow start was always a possibility for the Brewers, but this level is of slow was unexpected. Just four games into the season, the Brew Crew look completely lifeless, clinging to whatever shred of confidence that remains. Weeks' ejection wasn’t just a reaction — it was a statement. A desperate attempt to light a fire under a team that, so far, has given its fans little reason to believe this season won’t be a long and painful.

Now, as Milwaukee continues their home opening series with the Royals, one question remains: Will Weeks’ frustration spark a response from his team, or will they continue to spiral out of control?