| Nic Lentz | |
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 Lentz in 2018 | |
| MLB – No. 59 | |
| Umpire | |
| Born: (1989-12-28)December 28, 1989 (age 35) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 2016[1] | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nicolas James Lentz (born December 28, 1989) is an Americanumpire inMajor League Baseball. He made his debut on April 20, 2016, inMiami.[2] He wears number 59,[3] which was most recently worn by former umpireJon Byrne.[2]
During the 2016 season, Lentz umpired 105 MLB games, 24 as thehome plate umpire.[4] Lentz's first MLBejection came on May 17, 2017, when he ejectedSt. Louis Cardinals' managerMike Matheny.[5] In July 2017, Lentz was the first base umpire for theTriple-A All-Star Game.[6] He umpired 109 MLB games during the 2017 season, 25 behind the plate.[4]
On August 31, 2018, Lentz ejectedNew York Yankees' managerAaron Boone. Boone, who had been in the dugout, was displeased with a strike call Lentz made during aGleyber Torres at-bat. Boone came on to the field and became quite animated, including crouching behind home plate in acatcher's stance, apparently demonstrating to Lentz the difference between balls and strikes.[7]
On April 30, 2025, Lentz called a “perfect game” as home plate umpire, with 129 of 129 taken pitches called correctly.[8]
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