Ausmus: Strict enforcement of 30-second clock 'uncalled for'

Detroit – A day later and much calmer, Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus addressed his first-inning ejection from the game Saturday afternoon.

Ausmus was both surprised and incensed that home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez refused his request for a video challenge on a close play at first base because he exceeded the 30-second time limit.

“Generally speaking, umpires give you in the range of 35-40 seconds,” said Ausmus, who did not address the media after the game. “By 30 seconds, they walk over to the dugout and give you an opportunity to make a decision.

“That wasn’t the case this time. And it was the first time it wasn’t the case.”

Ausmus said he’s seen scenarios where managers were given…