Umpire Hernandez has 3 calls overturned, is roasted on Twitter
Angel Hernandez is probably missing his old glasses.
Hernandez, the veteran umpire whose work has often drawn the ire of players and fans alike, was at it again during Game 3 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. In the first four innings of Monday's contest, replay review overturned three of Hernandez's calls as he worked first base.
In the second inning, he called Didi Gregorius safe after a bunt, despite replays correctly showing the Yankees shortstop was out by a half step.
.@RedSox challenge call that Didi Gregorius is safe at 1B in the 2nd; call overturned, runner is out.
— MLB Replay (@MLBReplays) October 9, 2018
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The Yankees benefited from Hernandez's mistake the following inning, as his out call on Gleyber Torres was reversed when replays showed the second baseman easily beat a throw to first.
.@Yankees challenge call that Gleyber Torres is out at 1B in the 3rd; call overturned, runner is safe.
— MLB Replay (@MLBReplays) October 9, 2018
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Then in the top of the fourth, he called Gregorius out on another slow roller, only to have that one overturned too when replay showed Gregorius beat the ball to first by a wide margin.
.@Yankees challenge call that Didi Gregorius is out at 1B in the 4th; call overturned, runner is safe.
— MLB Replay (@MLBReplays) October 9, 2018
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Hernandez did have one of his calls upheld on replay, giving him a 1-for-4 night on replay-aided calls.
With Game 3 getting out of hand, Hernandez's work quickly became a source of amusement on Twitter.
If Angel Hernandez was blindfolded he would have a better chance.
— Mike Francesa (@MikeFrancesa) October 9, 2018
Let's check in on how Angel Hernandez is doing tonight. #BOSvsNYY pic.twitter.com/CgnxJZO4GY
— Dan Graca (@DanGraca) October 9, 2018
To be fair, Angel Hernandez is 1-4 tonight, better than most of the Yankees
— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) October 9, 2018
If Ángel Hernández told me 2+2 was 4, I would actually have to double-check on the back of an envelope real quick.
— Bill Baer 🌹 (@Baer_Bill) October 9, 2018
Angel Hernandez is suing MLB for discrimination. MLB should be countersuing for malpractice.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 9, 2018
Spike Lee is here a few rows in front of me and he’s heckling Angel Hernandez IM DEAD
— Lauren Hopkins (@LaurenHopkins96) October 9, 2018
Thankfully Angel Hernandez wasn't in on Brown v. Board of Education. It would have been overturned
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) October 9, 2018
More umpiring fun could be in store on Tuesday, as Hernandez is scheduled to be calling balls and strikes during Game 4 at Yankee Stadium.
Live shot of tomorrow’s #NYY #BOS game with Angel Hernandez behind the plate. #MLB #RedSox pic.twitter.com/BP1EBTQtCl
— David Gaffen (@davidgaffen) October 9, 2018