Normally, when we post about umpire Angel Hernandez, it’s because he screwed up a call or two during an MLB game and fans are roasting him on Twitter.
In this case, I’m going to say that I don’t think this is all on Hernandez. But it’s sort of like a running back who’s known to fumble — managers and players are already primed to argue and be angry because Hernandez is involved.
Here, we have a whole inning full of calls. It started with a pitch in Wednesday’s Cleveland 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals that Hernandez said hit Jose Ramirez. Upon a challenge from the Royals, it was somehow upheld even though the pitch looked like it didn’t hit him.
Then, with two runners on, Royals pitcher Brady Singer tried to pick off Ramirez … but Hernandez called him for a balk. Everyone went off, Royals pitching coach Cal Eldred and manager Mike Matheny got tossed … and when the inning was over, Singer was furious at Hernandez and also was ejected.
Watch the whole sequence here:
Angel Hernandez had another nightmare inning and the Royals went off on him pic.twitter.com/puDBBy4eOp
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 6, 2021
Brady Singer was not pleased with Angel Hernandez tonight.pic.twitter.com/DXrIjOvqiV
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 6, 2021
Yikes. Again, even if Hernandez wasn’t completely at fault — although you may not agree it was a balk — it’s still not great!!
