Another day, another brutal call from umpire Angel Hernandez.
It’s been a rough year for him, with announcers and players ripping him for questionable calls, and on Wednesday night, that continued.
Let’s give him some credit before we dive into the not-so-good stuff: he did nail it on calling New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez safe on an amazing swim-move slide at home.
But in the bottom of the ninth and the Miami Marlins trailing the Mets 5-3, he called a low and outside pitch strike three on Brian Anderson, who was not happy.
“It’s not an official game until Angel plays a big part in it,” remarked SNY analyst Ron Darling.
Angel Hernandez, a master of his craft. pic.twitter.com/AuGRsHcoqc
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 5, 2021
This pitch was called strike 3 on Brian Anderson to lead off the 9th. pic.twitter.com/SwFpTrNqBG
— Bally Sports Florida: Marlins (@BallyMarlins) August 5, 2021
Not good!
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