Strike 3’s that were & weren’t called

[@WesleyAPEX]

Just to be clear. Some of these are strike 3 calls that were balls called strikes to the hitter and some are pitches thrown by the pitcher that would have been strike 3 but were called a ball and some are just plain weird like a foul tip called a strike and a swing and miss on a dropped third strike that was ruled a foul tip. Either way all of these were strike 3’s that were missed

[@nygtilldeath]

Are you an Astros fan?

[@WesleyAPEX]

Yeah. They’re the only good baseball team in Texas right now

[@nygtilldeath]

@@WesleyAPEX Ah, I see why u were salty about JD's homer. It's all good, your team got a ring, not to mention quite a window for another.

[@mturley8414]

You forgot the Arod pe in Baltimore.. clearly should of been strike 3 and was not called.. Next pitch he hits a BOMB..It was in the 9th

[@kurtsarachick9221]

The worst one was strike 3 to MANNY. That was literally in the opposite batters box. The worst no strike was Verlander to JD. In the umps defense, he couldn't see where it ended up and the catcher went crazy trying to frame it. Had he just left the glove there. .... out.

[@kangygames9324]

You can even see the pitcher in the first one saying *WOW* He knew it too

[@chartemant]

The umpire just wanted to go home

[@guitargod3434]

You can even see him curse at himself because he thought he walked him

[@ChestyBPuller]

Brandon Greco *their 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

[@camthemann07]

Fr tho

[@nigward2073]

Time stamp

[@diggsdiggler337]

Should be allowed to slap an ump once in awhile. Every team gets 3 slaps in the regular season. And once playoffs start. Unlimited

[@pyropilot1421]

Yeah, like you could make every single call perfectly in every single game. It's not as easy as it looks.

[@budbudy7370]

@@pyropilot1421 it's not easy but umpires throw people out of games when they make a bad call. Umpires should be held accountable for their job performance. They should be thrown out for their bad calls. They are professionals and should have others to take their place. They should have suspensions for bad calls.

[@armadillolover99]

Bud Budy Umps should be docked pay for making shit calls and then tossing a guy right away for daring to argue. Unless a guy says the “magic words” or whatever, there’s no reason to throw a guy out after less than 10 seconds of arguing, especially when he’s walking away like Kris Bryant was.

[@xdrandomdudelol]

@@armadillolover99 you can't argue a ball/strike call at all. 10 seconds is a lot of time to give them to argue.

[@armadillolover99]

yankeesfan1324 By rule that’s currently correct but most umps don’t usually enforce it that way and honestly that’s not how it *should* be. This is a sport and you can’t expect athletes with this kind of adrenaline to not react. The league keeps talking about how they want to appeal to a younger audience but how about instead of worrying about pace of play (which bothers nobody in a sport like the NFL which takes just as long and has about as much dead time) they realize that dumb rules like this are what drives people away

[@braedymcguire]

player: “how was that a strike?” ump: *swings hand violently* “OUTTA HERE!” other player: “WHAT THE HELL” ump: “OUTTA HERE” coach: “ump...” ump: “OUTTA HERE”

[@Voxene]

Hahahahahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SNG_PlaZma]

Joshua Horon I know right😂😂😂

[@prismatic3695]

This is my favorite thing about this video. These umps have crazy fragile egos and throw people way too quickly. While soccer, my sport of choice, is far from perfect, at least I can go up to the ref and argue with him. Hell I could probably call most refs dumbasses or idiots and only get a yellow card.

[@PurpleObscuration]

It's easy to tell which umps have money riding on the game.

[@firebirdude2]

Bat Boy: *farts ump: "OUTTA HERE"

[@stephenreilly2334]

God, that Verlander slider was too sexy not to be call a strike

[@magicoddeffect]

I think Maldonado framed it poorly. He dipped his mitt down to catch it, then back up, which makes the ump think that he was "pulling" it back up into the zone. It was a strike but a bad frame and the ump got fooled the wrong way.

[@Yousemimight]

@@magicoddeffect I dont know if you watch it really slow it shows it just maybe a half inch low lol. Close tho and ones that close just cant be completely bitched about because they aren't blown calls. Maybe a miss. Maybe but thats not an egregious blown call is what I'm saying.

[@tendyedits1272]

I agree with above the frame job I think was the none selling point to call tbag because he turned his glove so

[@thehabsfanatic5800]

Stephen Reilly lol, perfect pitch

[@r.berger_74]

Honestly thats part of the punishment for cheating lmaoo. but it was a beautiful pitch

[@flamez2799]

0:09 even Joe Nathan thinks that's a bad call

[@loganceiley4731]

Fun fact he went to my high school

[@cameronrangan764]

LoganFuzz Did you go when you went or did you go at separate times?

[@kangygames9324]

Ye that’s what I said

[@andrejohnsao7899]

He even said "wow"

[@brookiiecookie199]

He lived on my street once and I met him which was cool.

[@rg9810]

Probably not the healthest, mental choice to watch these clips first thing in the morning..now I'll have the urge to sock an Ump all damn day..smh

[@prod.tommygun3921]

oml sameeeeeeeee😂😂

[@chucksherron]

I just watched some political videos before I watched this. I've totally screwed my day.

[@boogie4769]

Same I’m going to a tournament rn

[@randomrandom1196]

I have a state tournament and I will sock some umps for you

[@rg9810]

@@randomrandom1196 hope you still a free man brotha!!! Lol

[@joziahreyes666]

8:00 that was a perfect strike bruh

[@stardansneed1749]

It was a borderline strike.

[@dt35591]

Only if you're not playing against the Yankees Red Sox or Dodgers.

[@JamesSucksAtGames]

The umps fucking the Twins against the Yankees, name a more iconic duo

[@cadenr06]

It’s a strike that’s called 100/100 times

[@RatatRatR]

Nothing borderline about it.

[@cameronrangan764]

Angel Hernandez was the teacher of these umpires.

[@strawberryspringsyt3224]

I was yo 100 like

[@t-squared6406]

an easy class,you can miss calls and not fail!!

[@nicoyoung16]

Cameron Rangan or joe west

[@darrenwildeman5276]

Watching this raised my blood pressure

[@kofibabone725]

For real tho😂🤣😭

[@icedelta1143]

MLB: Hey were Gona fine you for touching an ump but when the ump touches you, nothing happens. Me: Bru wtf

[@joeanderson3660]

Umps remind me of cops.... ego power trippin.....that smirk at 2:48 .... dude deserves a dropkick to the adams apple.

[@wooza5919]

On 2/21/19 my PS VR, Guest PS4, PS4 Slim, Xbox One X, Wii U, 12 controllers and 4 chargers, 100 game discs (Including classics such as Halo and Old CODS and other nostalgic games but I've been buying games online for the past 3 years so if I do get some stuff back I can just reinstall) Xbox 360 which I had countless memories on, boosted board and a 2001 music composer was burgled pls help

[@wooza5919]

Even though like 95 percent of cops arent like that, ur just brainwashed by the media

[@joeanderson3660]

@@wooza5919 Youre right. I only meant the 5% bad cops. Shouldve clarified. I do support the blue.

[@wooza5919]

@@joeanderson3660 Shit man sorry for going all in

[@adamabdelfattah9040]

I respect the hell out of this comment thread.

[@mattsharpe2861]

2:49 Rick Harrison umps? Who knew!

[@stephenhenderson2518]

if kris bryant is mad at you, you know you did something wrong

[@shivashishjaiswal9685]

Yup i agree

[@strawberryspringsyt3224]

Or Zobrist

[@d.n.a.3034]

Stove_Oven _ cc’d

[@karlricker3291]

Torii Hunter throws a fit over a called 3rd strike! Torii Hunter, go throw a fit!

[@amsalek]

How bout bad calls that lead to a next pitch HR?

[@allwhiteairforce1336]

Derek J. Like JDs

[@amsalek]

@@allwhiteairforce1336 yup that's what gave me the idea!

[@Stormsfury777]

or Acuna's Grand Slam

[@ryanl9224]

Stormsfury777 yea but that one was the pitchers fault. If I recall correctly he would have thrown ball four and walked him in and a run would have scored. He basically got a free second chance and screwed it up himself lol

[@armadillolover99]

Blitz I actually don’t think the JD one was a bad call. It’s the catcher’s job to properly frame the pitch and Maldonado did Verlander no favors by jerking his glove up after catching the pitch.

[@KingNyanCat]

Nobody: Rick Harrison at 2:51: that's a strikeout, that's the best I can do.

[@EJBomb004]

You know it's not a strike if Ben Zobrist gets mad

[@Jonahillls]

Yup

[@strawberryspringsyt3224]

Thank you, exactly

[@josephmarklaurin]

5:20 That's B.S! The pitch was way inside😠

[@michgto1049]

Sports Guy 17 bruh that was so outside, it’s so clear, obviously you don’t watch enough baseball to know where the strike zone is. 🤦‍♂️

[@mxer4life]

I, personally am a motocross guy and almost never watch baseball. Even I could tell without a second guess that all of these were bad calls. How the hell does a professional umpire mess up that bad? I get bad days but damn.

[@websurfer8041]

I don't think they mess up, I think they intentionally make bad calls for whatever petty reason they have. What confuses me is how there isn't a system in play to question these bad calls when they're made. It seems to be the ump has the final say and that's that. There's gotta be someone above the umps who can call them out when they pull this crap.

[@pokeyclawz8727]

Whats even the point of having an umpire call balls and strikes lmao. Just use the trackers.

[@curveballmick]

Because if you use trackers pitchers wouldn't be able to pitch and batters would barely swing at anything. It would be boring.

[@pokeyclawz8727]

curveballmick its baseball, its already boring xd

[@murphy1927]

Those boxes are not the strike zone... the ball or strike is called where it crosses the front knee.

[@Smokealotofblunts]

Wrong. A strike is where it crosses the plate not the knee. Where do you think the k zone is placed? It’s set up at the front of the plate. The zones are always right.

[@SK-uu2fg]

@@Smokealotofblunts um... youre right but so is the other guy. a strike needs to be both the right width (home plate) AND height (knees to chest)

[@namelessrocker12]

Ortiz: “That was a ball!” Kulpa: “Best I can do is 5 bucks”

[@deetz23]

namelessrocker12 I’m taking a risk here!

[@curveballmick]

The one before thst pitch was a strike shown on the pitch tracker as a strike and if you argue with an umpire about a pitch the next close pitch is also going to be called a strike.

[@chrismarston4266]

This is a good representation of how the umps at my high school games call

[@TalksOfLife1]

0:08 even the pitcher didnt believe it. I'm not a pro lip reader but he even said "wow"

[@foodconnoisseur4498]

Joe Nathan lol

[@jakep.9426]

3:39 is on F2, plain and simple. You can't expect to get that pitch at the pro level if your catcher is bouncing his glove that drastically.

[@Joekuh]

Super underrated point.

[@randygarrett6279]

That was not a bad frame job. Besides that slider was all over the outside corner. Thats strike 3.

[@davej3781]

yeah, good point actually, he dropped his glove and then pulled it it up a lot. Not bad for high school, where they move the glove 2 feet and then ask where it missed ("you know where it missed, that's why you moved it 2 feet after you caught it!"), but this is MLB. Moving the glove that much tells the umpire the catcher didn't think it was a strike when he caught it. people watching have no idea how much the borderline pitches, especially low in the zone, depend on the catcher doing his job correctly to be called strikes.

[@zacpetersen23]

Whats f2

[@jakep.9426]

@@zacpetersen23 F2 is positional shorthand for Catcher

[@liltizmo6313]

I like how J.D Martinez And Justin Verlander Were Both Up Against Eachother And They Both Got Traded From the same Team

[@snidechart069doesgaming7]

Player: *Questions Ump's call* Ump: "Is that, like, a personal attack or something?"

[@Wes-pq4pl]

All of these are strikes in Highschool umps eyes

[@jaydesrochers3276]

Most were strikes, and accepted ones in mlb before questec came along and helped slow down pace of play

[@Wes-pq4pl]

@@jaydesrochers3276 yes well now guys throw upper 90s so they dont need any help

[@JedForge]

You should see some of the single-A short season umps. My wife and I were at an Everett Aquasox game when we lived up in Everett, WA. We were right like 20 feet from home, so the ump definitely heard my commentary. From our vantage, we could tell high or low, but not whether it was over the plate. On one particularly low pitch that was called a strike, I yelled out "Geez! Get the man a 9-Iron!" My wife was in fear the whole night that I was going to be escorted from the park despite my assurances that yelling at umps isn't a crime.

[@Juny5]

JedForge Awsome man, my home team (Pippins) are in the same short season league!

[@sethcranford3358]

0:33 that man shoulda been walked 3 pitches ago 😂. How was he even on his third strike when literally none of the pitches were in the strike zone wow

[@beeshmar3593]

If you swing it's still a strike

[@huddahhuddah3315]

3:50 God I hate that shit!!! I’m a fan of neither team, but Verlander got completely screwed! Home run should have never happened!

[@julianlomonaco4]

That's what I'm saying

[@orangecrust76]

Those always irritate me the most, because undeserved home runs like that can be game-changing (not to say he didn't crush the ball, but the at-bat should have already been over).

[@jeffkuzoian5951]

Permayonnaise take away that homer Sox still win the game🤷🏻‍♂️

[@orangecrust76]

@@jeffkuzoian5951 that's true, but this scenario has played out many more times than in just that game

[@josuke-brosuke]

@@jeffkuzoian5951 its called changing the momentum of the game

[@sadanimeboi2217]

3:57 I'm a Boston fan so I'm very happy then he drives it deep some also very happy

[@KyleAnthony92]

The 2nd one is a pretty good pitch.

[@maackjohnny]

2:50 hi I’m Rick Harrison, and this is my strike zone.

[@istvandejesus]

The Joe Kelly strike against Gardner could have gone either way. But since I’m a Red Sox fan it was a STRIKE all the way. GOOD CALL UMP!!!! The Martinez vs Verlander slider eas one of the most perfect pitches I’ve ever seen.

[@zackarylabonte6429]

Istvan De Jesús U live in the Boston area I do?

[@istvandejesus]

Zackary Labonte No. Just a fan of the Red Sox.

[@anewt72690]

Manny used to get called out on pitches in the other batter's box all the time with the Red Sox. It was like that old Jimmy Foxx / Bill Klem story: "Bill, you sure missed that one! / If I had your bat I wouldn't have!"

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

I look forward to the day they finally design a baseball with sensors all around the inside of the cover and some sort of home plate radar tracking device for a strike zone. Problem solved , no more arguing .

[@dirt1736]

Now thats a great idea

[@yessir2873]

The hard part is not changing how the ball feels or how far it goes

[@HuegoStiglitz]

3:06 little mookie looks scared of big papi lol

[@Jakeystar]

1:13 real impressive (look at brett gardner, he picks up his helmet with the bat)

[@lexigarner8436]

I've had an umpire that called an outside strike just like 6:40 - 6:48 or so but was a whole lot more outside than that like the catcher almost fell over.

[@BMXanddirtbikekid99]

Video Idea: Small/Skinny players hitting long homeruns.

[@kylegrunert22]

2:50 I’m Rick Harrison, and this is my pawn shop.

[@seldondeemer4461]

I feel like some umpires do this to have an excuse to eject someone

[@sparker2027]

Probably

[@imanalien6461]

2:43 Careful Ortiz, that ump just might have a gun.

[@joe._.napolitano5]

The one against Tori Hunter was actually a strike

[@magicoddeffect]

It was tough to say just from the video but it's absolutely close enough to be considered borderline, and it was framed well.

[@joe._.napolitano5]

SpeedasaurusDex which is why I think it’s a strike. Any pitch like that, I think, should always be a strike

[@TyTanium1294]

Joseph Napolitano I have to respectfully disagree that all borderline pitches should be strikes. It’s gonna take a bit for me to explain my theory but read until the end before considering. Right now, there is a defined edge of the strike zone....the plate. Pitchers are smart, they flirt with the edge of what they think will get called a strike. Sometimes they get a strike that isn’t, and conversely sometimes they get a ball called that actually was a strike. Don’t get me wrong, I think there are some obvious blown calls but I believe all those “borderline” pitch calls get averaged out over time. If there was a policy that all borderline pitches get called a strike, the actual strike zone would become bigger. Additionally, pitchers would target the edge of “borderline” rather than the edge of the plate. We’d still have the same number of arguments and tossed players/managers, the only difference being they’d be arguing that the pitch was (or wasn’t) “borderline”.

[@brothermichael8442]

The call could've gone either way, but Hunter went way too far. I've seen that pitch get called a strike numerous times.

[@sportsnut198]

Paul Molitor not pushing Torii away initially shows you the respect he had in that clubhouse. Love to see that kind of stuff.

[@msaucedo7836]

So if I can see the box on TV what's the point of having an umpire since a computer program can call the game at the batters box

[@majorleagueblitzball7742]

miguel. There is a delay in the tv program that allows people to make the call and if that was in real life it would practically double the time it takes to play the game. No hate just trying to explain

[@vaughnshinkus4178]

Muh tradition.

[@justinselph7156]

Because that computer program doesn’t know when it’s 9-1 in the 7th inning!

[@Cynthionic]

@@majorleagueblitzball7742 just have one of the review guys in new york watch the footage live with the strike zone box, and have him tell the ump what the call is, would only waist like 1-2 seconds per call lol which the batter takes to get ready anyway

[@AbIllinois]

The strike zone expands and contracts based on the height of the batter. It's not a static box like on TV.

[@illicithybrid1815]

im a red sox fan but the verlander on jd was insane

[@Juny5]

illicit Hybrid same here, I agree

[@SlipperyShrekXD]

1:00 growing up is not so tough exept when you've had enough im cauiou

[@Just_som_Ottur]

1:11 sick moves with that helmet dude

[@joehung1552]

Here is how the MLB can help fix the game. Fine and suspended umpires for egregious calls.

[@justafanintexas7913]

Actually, they punish them by taking post season assignments away from them, which costs them $$$.

[@yessir2873]

But its the umps decition thats why its tough

[@lyssword]

0:55 was a strike, if you consider camera angle and how far to the left kelly was on the rubber, it cut across to the outside after it crossed the plate

[@knuckler1944]

Look at J.D's swing at 4:10

[@jaysonharris5088]

4:13-4:15 Dat follow through doe. It's fluent as hell.

[@macandcheese495]

It’s a beauty isn’t it?

[@davidapodaca2904]

I grew admiring Glavine and Maddux. First couple of innings they would paint the outside edge, by the 4th or 5th, they were getting called strikes 4-6” off the plate!! Especially Glavine with the best change up ever!

[@stephenhenderson2518]

if kris bryant is pissed at you then you know you did something wrong

[@bigtay522]

That Verlander slider was painful, I would have been madder than a cat shitting tacks.

[@jerrykong]

I can't wait until the electronic strike zone is implemented; the cases above are so egregious but don't show how commonly umpire's screw up the game with terrible calls.

[@RDSports5]

Definitely agree. To those that are against it, or feel that 'human error' is acceptable as part of the game, do you really think its right that a guy misses a pitch that's a foot and a half low, outside, etc., which affects the outcome of the game.... Not to mention the fact that humans make some calls based on emotion/personal grudges, which should NEVER be a reason why a pitch is called a ball or a strike

[@squidwardtennisballs9506]

I would still like to have the umpire. Seeing him, hearing him, it's part of the game. Even if an electronic voice was voiced to the umpire.

[@RDSports5]

@@squidwardtennisballs9506 For sure, you don't have to take the human out of the equation completely. Look at how they do it in Tennis, they use the electronic devices for all net calls, and the line calls when needed, but there are still umpires overseeing the action. What I'd like to see is the home plate umpire having some automated strike zone device that maybe beeps when its a strike (based on the K-zone we see on TV), which would allow all balls and strikes to be called correctly RIGHT there on the spot. Only thing it would eliminate is the manager/umpire arguments from the game. I get that it has been an entertaining part of the game for fans, but I think all those managers that kicked dirt onto those umpires, or spat on them while swearing, would've rather had the call be right PERIOD. I could be wrong, but I really think we're at the point now technologically where its unacceptable to continue to see not just bad calls, but egregious calls that help decide games

[@BakoSooner]

I'm a huge baseball fan and I couldn't agree more. Umps are old and arrogant. Umps should be officiating, not interfere with the game. How many times have we seen an ump miss a call then argue and even eject players? Umps call around the strike zone edge is statistically horrible. I'm for tradition, but this tradition needs to go.

[@patrickroberts7847]

3:00 That ump probably just crapped his pants after Ortiz confronted him. I now I’d be scared.

[@Ben-Jamin673]

One time a strike was called on a ball that was at the level of my face. I was pissed...

[@nickr4015]

Did you get ejected?

[@Ben-Jamin673]

@@nickr4015 No I my cool for the most part but I so mad.

[@mikayatayor3969]

One time, there was a ball at my face, and it was called a strike. Next pitch, it was in the same spot and was called a ball. Tf? 😂

[@odrieaponte1561]

Keep up the good work!! Love your videos.

[@Jonwillz2]

Now they know how literally every single kid who plays baseball feels

[@craqc7706]

JJwillz2 facts this happened to me yesterday one got the dirt and it was a strike the next almost hit my neck and it was a strike

[@backupcool38]

2:50 the face says it all. Ump made a terrible call to make Ortiz upset so he could eject him. That's pretty much all an umpire wants to do now anyway

[@Sekarii]

LOL the one guy should of struck out 0-3 but gets BS and then the next pitch the guy hits a HOME RUN 😂😂😂

[@samluttrell6961]

wow this compilation of angel hernandez is cool!

[@maverickv7610]

First! Do Tal’s Hill Catches!

[@RealSerie26]

That Joe Nathan pitch being called a strike was crazy. Even Nathan said “wow.” Umpires used to do the same thing to David Ortiz and Barry Bonds.

[@kcchiefs2481]

These stuck up “Mr. Perfect” MLB umpires need to take criticism, especially the one that threw out Torii Hunter.

[@kevinbeazy]

KCRoyals24 It’s a rule and the players know it. You can’t argue balls and strikes.

[@kcchiefs2481]

Kevin B. I know that it’s a rule, it’s that some of them don’t admit their mistakes and that they’re “perfect”

[@kevinbeazy]

KCRoyals24 Being perfect has nothing to do with it. They’re making calls at the split second.

[@oitookyourbreath1138]

Kevin B. And they suck

[@CapnRiggs2k5]

Honestly, of all these calls, the one Torii was probably the closest one. That was a 50-50 ball for an umpire. The rest of these were atrocious calls in comparison

[@JoeMama-dz6zb]

The 298 dislikes were the umpires

[@Voxene]

billies avocado Obviously

[@owenschilling7707]

0:53 Go home bro, 2-2 protect the plate. Too close to take

[@matthewbruce4988]

O Schill yeah that’s strike 3

[@fjg8340]

@@matthewbruce4988 All day. And I like Gardiner

[@joemarshall4226]

This video just reminds me how much BETTER umpiring is today as compared to the 80s and early 90s. Back then, umps just made up whatever they felt like. If it was a cold day, they had a giant strike zone. if it was a tied game going into the ninth, they shrank the zone for the visiting team to help them score a run, then enlarged the zone for the home team to make it almost impossible for them to tie it up. If the visiting team didn't score with the big zone, they gave the big zone to the home team, hoping THEY would score a run…no extra innings at any cost. The umps rarely called a strike if the ball was two inches above the waist, but they called low and outside balls strikes all the time. Anything to get an out, and get back to the hotel. Certain players had smaller zones than others. Wade Boggs had a tiny zone. Frank Thomas had no top to his zone…waist down only…..When Don Mattingly got up, he took the first pitch every time, and thump would call it a strike no matter where it was. don didn't complain, and he just hit the next pitch wherever it was….This was when he was young and unbelievable with the bat….

[@TheNaharai]

Aaron Judge is getting the same type of pitches called as Ortiz in this video.

[@Bill-uo6cm]

Anyone here who thinks they can umpire a game of baseball better than these umpires has no idea how tough it is to umpire a baseball game, especially behind the plate. These umpires, despite their very occasional mistakes, are exceptional at what they do.

[@curtb1240]

Umpires need to be accountable for missed calls.

[@TheChosennn]

They do

[@AMM-S]

"The helmet toss will cost him money " what a joke he got screwed twice.

[@broncodeviltexas]

Wish they would do balls & strikes electronically

[@tyler7992]

James Phony that’s one of the stupidest arguments I’ve ever heard

[@cameronjones305]

2:50 "I'm Rick Harrison, and this is my ballpark."

[@beffjaker7477]

Dont care who you are...with 2 strikes you gotta protect the zone.

[@Cynthionic]

I agree on maybe one or two of these but most are easy takes or not hit able, and plus nowadays you get paid millions of dollars to strikeout 150+ times as long as you hit 20+ home runs

[@RudeboyDaytona]

Hey Wes love your videos bro... I'm in Austin TX.... Dude I normally don't comment much but damn that Houston vs Boston ALDS where that Verlander no call strike 3 then subsequently a next pitch Homer with him hanging a breaker over strike zone was bullshit .... I remember watching that live and not a fan of either team but a fan of the game but I was yelling like most people were at my TV when that happened... I know he threw that last pitch on purpose to say to umpire look idiot is this a strike slowing it down enough for him to call it right... Only the batter wasn't in on it and spanked it over left field wall lol.... Love your videos bro

[@brandonjones9347]

Torii Hunters is arguably fair.

[@jeffdarnell7942]

Oh my Lord!! That first one was INSANE!! I'd blown a gasket...or 3!!

[@teddyj5187]

How maddox Smoltz and glavine made their living.

[@brianchua4240]

And they got a taste of their own medicine in that ridiculous 1997 NLCS K zone remember? Jeez the 90's K zone was awful.

[@nelly9206]

That first call has got to be the worst called strike in MLB history. Not even Angel Hernandez calls it that bad.

[@CrustyNightSock]

P.O.O.P. People Order Our Patties

[@maverickv7610]

Agreed. Very well spoken. So I see what you’re coming from, but if you look at this equation: 𝑊𝜓=−ℏ22𝑚𝑑2𝜓𝑑𝑥2+12𝑚𝜔2𝑥2𝜓 It just changes everything. I think Schrödinger solves the Krabby Patty formula and the government is hiding it from us.

[@harveyboy7019]

You bet your sweet fucking ass

[@GETxS0ME]

The 1st clip the pitcher was thinking ‘ah f***!’ Then realized the ump called it a strike haha

[@markthomas9769]

The AL umps are awful. Glad I follow the NL.

[@rftulie]

A few more good arguments for the electronic strike zone!

[@hckyenginr9]

Umps have entirely too much power and super thin skin. Bad combo. Power trips are a dime a dozen by these guys.

[@kofibabone725]

Since when did they start throwing players out of the game so easily?

[@joshfox4479]

Perfect evidence as to why we need an automated strike zone and get rid of the home plate umpire. The other 3 umps can remain since there’s replay challenges and all that now. Yes, umpires are human and all humans make mistakes, but balls and strikes is something that CANNOT be called incorrectly, especially as bad as some of them are

[@brodman_mm2]

Should be an Angel Hernandez sucks highlight video

[@michaelkammer8329]

The one at 3:09 by Verlander, I blame the catcher. He pulls the glove up a good 3-4 inches when he catches it. As an umpire myself, I will tell younger catchers (high school age) that when you move the glove, that just tells me that you think the pitch is a ball too. It’s better to stick it than try to move the glove and frame it.

[@kevinbeazy]

Some were actually correct. It doesn’t matter where the catcher catches the ball.

[@BigBear48]

Which one(s) did you think are correct?

[@jaydesrochers3276]

Kris Bryant’s pitch..hit his spot..was called for years, but with the postage stamps that MLB wants called,today..it’s technically a ball. Watch old games..great pitch. The pitch to manny..two,strikes too close to take. Tori hunters pitch was right there.

[@BigBear48]

@@jaydesrochers3276 I mean pitcher's have become so dominant that nowadays if umpires were calling that pitch a strike the batting average would be like 0.100 MLB has made several adjustments over the years to try to balance hitters and pitchers (mound distance, mound height, DH rule, etc) and this is no different. It's necessary in my opinion to keep the game alive.

[@jaydesrochers3276]

BigBlueBear I don’t think pitchers are dominant. Batters aren’t really smart is the problem..they swing for the fences with two strikes, never want to go the other way, never choke up..in other words only care about the long ball..if they removed questec, and that silly box from your screen, and went back to calling pitches off the plate strikes, batters would be forced to slap the outside pitch the other way, and wouldn’t be looking for walks..it would also reduce the time of game. It has a huge impact..my speech is over!

[@BigBear48]

@@jaydesrochers3276 That's fair enough. The best answer is probably somewhere in the middle of our two stances haha

[@ryanheilman3807]

That Verlander one still grinds my gears. You couldn't possibly throw a better curveball.

[@davidloera2069]

Why are umpires even out there ?.. dosent the league know that computers can do a better job 100% of the time.. who know the countless amount of money these players have been fined for reacting to a rookie mistake.. frustrating

[@kevinbeazy]

David Loera Because they are part of the game.

[@blakehearon4187]

David Loera yeah that would suck! It would take away from the game not add

[@colejames423]

I think an automated strikezone would be great. 1) It would be more fair. There wouldn't be any random advantages given to one team over another. The outcome would actually be reliant on the players skills alone 2) It would save a lot of needless drama, and therefore time as well.

[@kevinbeazy]

Cole James Some sports already use automation and the players still argue. It doesn’t change anything. Umpires are part of the game and some things should stay the same.

[@colejames423]

@@kevinbeazy - can you give an example? and it absolutely does change things. An automated strike zone (assuming it's done correctly) would have a 100% accuracy on balls/strikes. That makes competition more pure, and leaves no room for opinion and thus all the arguing/whining/drama we see now about balls and strikes. I think that sounds nice.

[@ethanj7182]

Wow. That last one Twins vs Yankees. Perfect strike.

[@jakesmith6741]

the commentary you make pisses me off

[@kingjdl7719]

2:51 that face you make when she finally lets you hit raw.

[@somethinggood7764]

Tori hunters was a strike though 😂😂

[@Iamhallucinatingnow]

It's still weird to Justin V, outside of a Detroit uniform. Great video mate keep up the great work :)

[@exactinmidget92]

I dont watch or like baseball but the first one was just BS.

[@davegrohled828]

Loved the JD Martinez HR. Go BoSox!!!

[@DStabs720]

2018 ALCS was rigged. Game 3 HR by Altuve that was called out and the ball was never in mookie's glove on a crucial series turning game. Should have been a ground rule double at least. Then that shit that you showed in game 5. No doubt the Red Sox were a great team last year but there were plenty of plays that were questionable throughout the playoffs for them.

[@jquillin8601]

David S it was very clear that the fans interfered in that play. Mookie would have caught that if the fan did not put his hand in front of his glove which caused the glove to close. Just another salty Astros fan

[@DStabs720]

Not an Astros fan. I was just rooting for them in that series. The fans weren't reaching over the wall. Mookie was reaching into the stands. What do you expect is going to happen? Every fan is going to reach for the ball if it's in the stands. The ball is coming at 80+ mph, you have to try and stop it plus its a playoff HR ball! Ground rule double at worst. The ball was never in his glove.

[@isaack4046]

David S i have a graphic that shows the line separating the fans and the field and hes i the field with the fans hand reaching over

[@zacharynyhusmoen]

It does not matter if the ball is in the glove. It only matters if he would have likely caught the ball if the fan was not reaching over the wall

[@DStabs720]

That is the most subjective BS ever and you know it. The call would depend on the umpire. And what do you know shitty Joe West made the call. Bad call with a bad umpire.

[@ralphus44]

That first strikeout was HORRIBLE! It wasn't even close to a strike, and everyone knew it. Except the umpire.