Watch: Phillies' Schwarber goes nuclear after questionable strike call
Warning: Story contains coarse language
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber was ejected by home plate umpire Angel Hernandez after an emotional eruption following a strike three call in the bottom of the ninth during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Angel Hernandez vs Kyle Schwarber pic.twitter.com/7zFb9mOWNA
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"I'm not here to bury anyone, but it wasn't very good," Schwarber said postgame, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
Both teams took issue with Hernandez's strike zone throughout the game:
Wow that is so fucking bad. pic.twitter.com/sTAsNnSiTW
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Angel Hernandez bringing his A Game tonight for Sunday Night Baseball@Starting9 pic.twitter.com/SrET7mS4gi
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Angel Hernandez in his bag @BarstoolPhilly pic.twitter.com/qYDXjMwTs1
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Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen, whom Hernandez rung up earlier in the contest, couldn't help but shake his head after the ejection:
Andrew McCutchen reacts to Kyle Schwarber's ejection. pic.twitter.com/q8Cdx0qdwK
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