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标题：光芒队和天使队球员在国歌对峙后被驱逐

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Multiple Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels players were ejected after a tense pregame national anthem standoff at Tropicana Field disrupted the usual ceremony. The confrontation unfolded as both teams lined up along the foul lines for the national anthem and players from each side began a heated verbal exchange. Shouting between the two groups grew loud enough to draw the attention of the umpiring crew and the crowd, overshadowing the traditional moment of silence and respect before the start of play. Umpires moved in quickly, separating the players and identifying those most directly involved in the dispute before announcing their ejections. The incident occurred before the first pitch of a 2026 MLB regular-season game and left both clubs shorthanded for the remainder of the contest once the ejected players were removed from the dugouts. Coaching staffs from the Rays and Angels stepped in on the field to help de-escalate the situation and prevent the argument from becoming physical as tensions rose. League officials are expected to review the sequence of events, including the disruption during the anthem and the steps taken by umpires and team personnel, and may issue further disciplinary action in response to the players’ conduct during the official pregame ceremony.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.