After Walls tapped his helmet, Lentz stepped around Houston catcher Yainer Diaz and sent the Rays infielder to the showers, ejecting him from the game. That is when Walls truly erupted. You can see the entire sequence here:

A batter tapping their helmet was the signal for challenging a call when the Automated Ball-Strike System was used during spring training in Major League Baseball. The system is still in use in minor league games, but is not currently being used in regular season games in MLB. used.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls was ejected from the game on June 1, 2025 after an umpire saw him tap on his helmet in the ninth inning.