MLB world blasts umpire’s ‘frustrating’ call
"That's one of those sweepers that never was in the strike zone but, called Strike 3."
"That's one of those sweepers that never was in the strike zone but, called Strike 3."
"A Ron Kulpa special."
"Unacceptably bad from this home plate ump. The kind of stuff that will help bring in the robots."
Rob Manfred may be second-guessing his ABS stance.
Robot umps are unlikely to join the party at the MLB level in 2024 according to league commissioner Rob Manfred.
"You just hate to see the game determined by someone who's not wearing a player’s uniform."
"Both sides of the plate were an extra three inches."
The game situation explains some of this, but not all.
If this goes well, it won't be long before robot umpires are at the MLB level.
The system works!
"Bring on our robot overlords."
This call was obvious -- and missed.
"It’s just less barking and chirping from the players, you can’t yell at a robot umpire."
"You just can’t have that happen in that moment."
MLB fans were quickly annoyed with Ángel Hernández on Saturday.