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Arizona State Infielder Landon Hairston Ejected for Bat Toss, Suspended for Ole Miss Game
Landon Hairston was ejected from Arizona State's elimination game against Nebraska and will miss Sunday's matchup against Ole Miss in the Lincoln Regional of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
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Arizona State sophomore infielder Landon Hairston was ejected from the Sun Devils' elimination game against Nebraska in the Lincoln Regional of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after throwing his bat following a called third strike. The ejection occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning with Arizona State leading 5-1.
Hairston faced a 3-2 count with one out when he struck out on a pitch he believed to be just outside the strike zone.
Officials consulted as a crew before ejecting Hairston for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Nebraska crowd and Cornhuskers' dugout reacted heatedly to the bat toss.
M. ET on Sunday. The Sun Devils must win back-to-back games against the Rebels to advance to the super regional.
Arizona State lost to Ole Miss 7-6 in 14 innings on Friday, May 29, in the opening game of the regional for both teams. Ole Miss has yet to lose in the double-elimination tournament. 405 with a team-high 28 home runs and 81 RBI.
Among Division I players, he was tied for ninth in batting average, tied for fifth in home runs and tied for fourth in RBI. Hairston is a Golden Spikes semifinalist and was named Big 12 player of the year earlier this month. He is the son of 11-year MLB veteran Scott Hairston.
