Cardinals announcer roasts Angel Hernandez over questionable call in spring training opener
Angel Hernandez #AngelHernandez
Well, we didn’t have to wait long at all for people to complain about Angel Hernandez in 2021.
Spring training baseball made its return on Sunday with Grapefruit League games in Florida and Cactus League games in Arizona. And as one should expect with the first spring training game of the year, everyone was working to get their rhythm back — that included the umpires.
But in Hernandez’s case — largely regarded as the worst MLB umpire — he was looking like his regular self. At least that was what Cardinals play-by-play announcer Dan McLaughlin pointed out in the first inning as Hernandez ruled a borderline pitch a ball.
“Angel Hernandez is in the midseason form” pic.twitter.com/EdJhr3xJIO
— Tony X (@soIoucity) February 28, 2021
“Angel Hernandez is in the midseason form,” McLaughlin joked.
And while I’m usually all for criticizing Angel Hernandez (because he’s awful at his job), it did appear that Hernandez accurately ruled the 1-1 pitch a ball despite an excellent frame attempt by Yadier Molina.
good call pitch 3 pic.twitter.com/dDtIWIzvsG
— Sabir Aden (@Sabir_Aden) February 28, 2021
This missed call did happen, though.
Pitch 1 was called a ball.
Angel Hernandez is behind the plate.#Cardinals #nationals pic.twitter.com/tsLs4YTz5G
— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) February 28, 2021
Midseason form, indeed!
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