Umpire Angel Hernandez's worst calls in 2023

Umpire Angel Hernandez finished the regular season as the lowest rated umpire (min 10 games).
He didn't get his start until August due to a back injury, but he racked up 161 bad calls in 10 games, including the lowest rated game.
His season may be over, but may our memories live on.

[@beminsterify]

Angel Hernandez is going to be the reason why MLB eventually goes to an AI home plate umpire.

[@jonhohensee3258]

AI??

[@bmac4]

The funny thing is in years past, Angel was only in like the bottom 3rd. They had worse guys. The difference is that while most bad umpiring is usually in the margins and with a generally consistent zone, while Angel just makes real dumb calls with no rhyme or reason. Furthermore, when other guys have 50/50 calls, they tend to go with whatever extends the plate appearance because they don't want to be the guy who ruins it for a team on a judgment call...Angel is the opposite, he just calls strike more often because it gets the game moving. He might not be their worst ump in terms of overall accuracy, but he makes the worst blunders.

[@mearndt1]

​@@bmac4what are you talking about the dude sucks

[@JohnLee-ip4ul]

KBO is starting that in 2024.

[@kensmylie6606]

You are dead on!

[@danny6032]

He missed most of the season, and he still blew a call in his first game back. This video would be at least 10 minutes long if he worked the whole season.

[@mikeo9596]

This video should be 10 HOURS long!

[@daniellemke8425]

You could fill the entire internet with Angel's missed calls videos. Why are bad umpires allowed to still be in MLB?

[@grantpurdy5042]

@@daniellemke8425it’s called a strong union….

[@codyeble0713]

Cool, I was about to ask why it's only 90 seconds long lol

[@AbeFromanSKC]

This is only his behind the plate calls 😂 he’s not any better in the field. Thankfully there is no October for Angel

[@_joestop5]

Outgoing message on his voice mailbox: "I'm sorry I missed your call, then again I miss a lot of calls."

[@opie32958]

LOL

[@dadolucky]

Angel’s strike zone is a spinning rhombus instead of a stationary rectangle.

[@mattd6349]

"The Hernandez Diamond"

[@shillebrand00]

"They aren't arguing that much anymore. I must be right!" - Angel. No, they just all gave up knowing it's no use.

[@joebarr725]

As bad as he is with balls and strikes, he is just as horrible when it comes to ejecting players.

[@onigiri2032]

​@@joebarr725I'd argue worse. Remember Bryce harper? That was ridiculous 😂

[@crimepunishment-ot2yl]

No, he's not a bad umpire kzbin.infoxlYTSAtnaAA

[@nahor88]

@@joebarr725 Beyond using Robot umps, the other way to fix this is to make balls/strikes challengeable. It's working GREAT in the Minors.

[@renoraider9817]

What the players ought to do is contest every call he makes. He usually ejects the player. If all the players get ejected the game is over. The MLB will get the idea sooner or later.

[@nasaspacecity]

A wise man in a comments section once told me, if angel Hernandez had another eye, he’d be a cyclops

[@WhiteKidShorts13]

yet he still couldnt see pitches

[@dustinbennie1813]

Angel Hernandez... proving once and for all that you can suck at your job and still be employed indefinitely.

[@smelltheglove2038]

Well, when you’re protected by “diversity” you get the world handed to you regardless of merit.

[@MRios1128]

Thanks to woke affirmative action

[@willywonka4690]

​@@MRios1128affirmative action was around long b4 you douchebags started using the word woke. Which none of you can define btw. Angel Hernandez is the biggest pos umpire anyone has ever seen. And he loooooooves it

[@According_To_Matt]

Unions

[@BtrDedThnFed]

Unions in a nutshell, but people still act like they’ll solve all the world’s problems

[@mikeglenn5212]

Only 1:30 long? Needs to be several hours at least.

[@theredraven]

The fact Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game that day without losing his shit and throwing a ball right at Angel's head is a testament to his patience.

[@nolanhartman9046]

The problem is that if he was aiming for angels head and the catcher caught it, it would still be a strike

[@gheedklaeenith1202]

lmao@@nolanhartman9046

[@chuff009]

I have come to believe Angel Hernandez isn't that bad, he is doing this intentionally. I think he's so bitter at MLB that he's willing to be as bad as he can. Nobody is this awful. High School umpires aren't this bad. His incompetence is enhanced by his intentionality.

[@andrewbean24.2]

You know its bad when a broadcaster says "oh my gosh"

[@MrVariant]

Maybe gambling 🎰 🤔

[@taylorsmith3211]

I agree. He's such a bitter person. However, it didn't start that way. He did suck at his job unintentionally for a good long while.

[@patrickdepew4976]

Interesting theory, but it wouldn't exactly help his lawsuits when MLB could keep providing evidence of how awful he is.

[@chuff009]

@@patrickdepew4976 That's true, but I don't personally think he believes he can win those lawsuits. I think they're driven by ego and bitterness.

[@XavierFox42]

"you cannot miss this bad" Angel: "that's where you're wrong, kiddo 😎"

[@skatedurr]

🤣

[@mrthingy9072]

Angel: "Hold my beer, which I've obviously had WAY too many of..."

[@KororaPenguin]

If he were umpiring Major League Cricket, he'd probably give a batsman out leg before wicket when the ball was obviously on a trajectory well over the wicket.

[@thegoatfromiowa8948]

Usually when you’re bad at you’re job you get fired. Somehow Angel Hernandez has been able to maintain a career of failure.

[@MichaelFarnum]

Because of the Union. Protect those paying members, no matter how embarrassingly horrible they are! Screw professionalism.

[@blurayauthority]

Unions suck. All of them.@@MichaelFarnum

[@jaytaylor2312]

Union protects him

[@hobopiesforeveryone]

Union bub, damn unions

[@AEMoreira81]

He also sued MLB (Hernandez v. Commissioner's Office). Two lower courts have laughed out the case but I can see Hernandez appealing to the US Supreme Court. I hope they take the case and put together every blown call he has done.

[@Cooper__123]

Who came here after he retired?

[@jasonmartinez5116]

I did, good riddance

[@cable7152]

🖐

[@MIngalls]

I think he just believes the ball landed where the catcher positions it. Each pitch hes probably like "oh thats way outside... WAIT, the glove is in the strike zone!" 🤯 Dude probably LOVES magic.

[@neilhulands2426]

How does your theory explain all the strikes that he didn't call then?

[@FakeNews953]

It finally happened! Today is the greatest day in MLB history. He is finally retired

[@geraldsgl]

You know MLB doesn't care about the integrity of their sport when they allow Angel Hernandez to ump.

[@r.jguerra5526]

actually he is protected by Union, it's a racial thing he says when it's actually the fact that he's so incompetent.

[@kluuxd]

Union

[@evanfaust8672]

Anyone else here after this joke of an umpire finally announced his retirement?

[@ericsupermagnificent]

Wow this has to be his worst year ever like that's unbelievable. It's almost like he's doing that on purpose.

[@TheMightyGiantDad]

Ive heard this is actually one of his better years

[@ericsupermagnificent]

@@TheMightyGiantDad no way lol

[@r.jguerra5526]

He's definitely doing this on purpose, there's no human way to be so bad.

[@ericsupermagnificent]

@@r.jguerra5526 and I think that was his last game

[@The22ndDoctor]

Read the title and figured this would be a much longer video. Can't help thinking you missed a few.

[@dennisfischer6402]

No other umpire in all of baseball has ever been close to being as pitiful as him… please MLB, do something about this guy!!!!

[@AdderTude]

Manfred won't do anything in order to avoid upsetting Bill Miller. Manfred is arguably the most spineless commissioner in league history.

[@resudeew2636]

Eric Gregg...if you know you know.

[@anubiam3004]

I believe they tried. Hernandez sued them and won!

[@bryanleonard335]

You got your wish

[@unclecreepy4185]

Angel as a spelling bee ump: Your word is “atrocious”. A-h-t-r-0-s-I-s-h. Angel: That is correct. Angel: Your word is “liability” L-i-a-b-i-l-i-t-y Angel: Wrong. What? Are you kidding me? How is that wrong? Angel: Your ejected! It’s “you’re” you idiot!

[@SlappMcSlappface]

Someday there will be a documentary on how Angel Hernandez ruined MLB

[@joebarr725]

And how Bud Selig and Rob Manfred let him.

[@Steve-bm2zm]

The players don’t even try to argue.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Kyle Schwarber can't yell at Angel after every game.

[@stephengrantham6877]

MLB has protected bad umpires forever, but especially since the reserve clause was ended. Umps think they've lost prestige and power and they want to assert it. Look at how horrible Joe West was, for decades, and MLB just tolerated it. Allowing Hernandez to continue official malpractice just reinforces the argument for technology-driven officiating and dumping umpires for good.

[@AdderTude]

Bill Miller is Joe West's successor and protege. Miller is as bad as West when it comes to the union throwing its weight around.

[@joebarr725]

I hope that MLB looks into your proposal so that they are ready to tell the umpires union to get lost when their contract comes up for renewal.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Joe West was actually competent but his ego was more fragile than a Fabrage egg.

[@JoeBob23]

My favorite will forever be perfect strikes that are called balls. So much more hilarious than the other way around. Especially when it should be strike three and even the batter starts walking off like they're out.

[@Kyl127]

This is the comment you’re looking for. Angel is “retiring”.

[@mandospence]

The silliest part of this is that he probably watches these compilation videos and still thinks he’s making the correct calls.

[@TheChosennn]

Javier Lopez’s reaction always makes me laugh lmao

[@IbelieveinGod483]

HE RETIRED! THANK GOD! IT'S A MIRACLE!

[@chadhussein6831]

throw in the "strike" called on Bryce Harper in that last home game against the Pirates. At least you can say that Angel is consistently awful no matter who is playing

[@chadhussein6831]

@@jonhohensee3258 good catch

[@bostoncityofchampions6581]

The editor of this video deserves an Oscar for narrowing it down to a minute and a half.

[@skyguy5587]

Right I could watch this for hours.. the exasperation in the commentators voices.. One dude blew out in frustration

[@chasman9662]

I laughed at the 1st 5 pitches. Jaw dropped at the next 5. Cried for humanity by #18.

[@Bell2323]

How could somebody be this bad at his job and not get fired?

[@packersnerd]

Vegas

[@SiTengoHambre]

More like Devil Hernandez

[@EricWBurton]

Ridiculous! Angel may single-handedly usher in the balls and strikes system they do in minor league baseball: the tracking system determines the call, and that call is forwarded to the home plate umpire.

[@JobiWan144]

It won't be single-handed. CB Bucknor and Laz Díaz are also working hard to get some kind of ABS system into the majors.

[@jayrussell3796]

Why wouldn't they do it anyways? It would finally be fair then...and correct. Time to get on with the times

[@EricWBurton]

I agree! When you consider how difficult it is for someone who is peering over the catcher's shoulder (offest from the middle of the plate) to be consistent with their strike zone while said catcher is actively trying to deceive you, wouldn't it just be smart to eliminate that inconsistency? Especially when titles are on the line!@@jayrussell3796

[@beerus101]

​@@JobiWan144Completely Blind Bucknor

[@ModernMozart1104]

Bruh the fact that most of these batters are keeping their cool is proof that they are stoic philosophers incognito.

[@chrischeatle6623]

Act like you've seen it or done it before. Because they have. .

[@chrismascher8667]

I'm honestly surprised he hasn't called a strike on a bounced ball....

[@vicO1323]

He's got the strikes and balls backwards. Bring on the robo-umps.

[@Cybeldar]

The truly amazing thing is this video is only a minute and a half.

[@danielmoore8695]

You need to add his missed check swing call on Harper

[@brianbanks3044]

most people who worked in a non-union job would be FIRED for performances like these.....he is terrible...but no, MLB is discriminating against him because he is Cuban...at least that is what he sued MLB for years ago for not letting him ump in the playoffs

[@krbaughn]

Fruits of Union jobs - umpires, police, etc. The most foul, even, keep their jobs. Make people, decision makers especially, accountable - i.e. fines/penalties, job loss, etc. - then it will (likely) improve.

[@patricksnyder3446]

this is just one example why I don't watch or attend MLB games anymore! I was sitting in a dugout suite which is at ground level one night watching an umpire continue to call strikes that were halfway between the batters knees and his ankles. He gave me a dirty look when I yelled at him this is BASEBALL NOT GOLF! It just sucks anymore from the spoiled rotten coddled anti American players to the crap umpiring and woke management of professional sports I don't understand why anybody even bothers to participate!

[@jacobduncan9137]

10 games ladies and gentlemen. Also should add that blown check swing on Harper.

[@masterbulgokov]

"Umpire Auditor" got too mad at one and half minutes of Angel f***-ups and had to move on. Probably could have put together 20 minutes of his rubbish.

[@adamsons2890]

Angel Hernandez is top 10 of umpires all time. His face will be emblazoned on the Mt. Rushmore of Baseball. ⚾️

[@steveb9151]

Rob Manfred is equally culpable for sticking him back on the diamond year after year.

[@YoBroMan]

AH is by far the worst umpire in the history of baseball. I don't care what lawsuit might come down the pipe, they need to terminate him, or at least send him to Single A.

[@chadrupert4456]

He calls strikes on balls clearly out of the zone and misses strikes in the zone! 🤷🏻‍♂️ This guy has ONE JOB and he can’t do it.

[@travisvanalst4698]

Out of all the good that unions actually did….protecting the terrible worker isn’t one of them.

[@madams4992]

The only way we are going to get of him is for fans to boycott games that he umps. If he is scheduled to be behind the plate, don’t buy tickets for the game. Empty seats will get attention. No money from fans will make them think !

[@nathanchambers1521]

He's got to have naked photos of Manfred on his phone or something... He clearly knows where the "dead bodies" are 'cause I can't for the life of me figure out how he's still employed....

[@Gk2003m]

This is one of the funniest vids ever. A guy who calls something eight inches off the plate a strike, also calls a pitch straight down the middle a ball. Just awesome

[@ronaldluning4010]

Why not just use the computer generated strike zone and eliminate the bad calls. At least he's consistently bad, maybe it evens out. Mandatory eye checks?!

[@MikeyTripz]

Most of these calls were bad.. but for the strikes called balls - its partly because the catcher over exaggerates framing a ball that's already in the strike zone instead of just framing it where he caught it

[@leifopstad2972]

and this doesn't even include that horrible check swing call that got Bryce Harper ejected

[@saintjay1984]

Angle is the worst ump to have ever put a mask on, all the way down to the Sunday league. I hope he gets a softball sized hemorrhoid so he can’t “work” any more.

[@zach177]

I know he is a bad ump but he makes the game more fun. The last thing we need is an automatic strike zone. If Angel is the ump then batters should just swing at anything that’s close.

[@mikef4776]

This guy is a disgrace to baseball!! I thought he just had a thing against my team, the Yankees, but seeing this!! He should not be behind the plate!! Should retire or get glasses or something,! Just not fair to the players who have a better eye than he does, that's for sure!!

[@obscurereference6298]

I'm not defending the worst employee in baseball history here but the call at 0:23 is partly the box is wrong. it looks worse because of the box and the guys crouch. it's like half a ball above the belt.

[@xygomorphic44]

Catch framing really does matter with this guy and it's funny to see pitchers and catchers exploit him.

[@ThomasShelby-xz2fk]

Should have included the Bryce Harper incident. That was bad

[@rileyesmay]

To be fair that last one shouldn't be in this compilation, most umpires don't call a cross up like that a strike because it's dangerous for both catchers and umpires for pitchers to miss their spot like that. It's a mutual understanding with teams, and no pitcher or catcher ever argues the call. The rest if these though are garbage

[@ianhardingjessup9009]

Tbh if I was in the MLB and had angel i woulda already hit him by now lol

[@zubiproductions9440]

Pretty sure at this point Angel is just basking in his bad work year after year just to shove it to the MLB. As long as they have that air tight umpire union, there’s not a damn thing anybody can do about it but complain and make videos like these. Just kind of a long running joke by now, which is sad.

[@robertogaleano6138]

The only explanation is he always works drunk so he see 8 strike zones at the same time and pick a different one in every single pitch

[@theahearn2658]

When even the commentators aren't hiding how bad you are and how much they despise your calls, it's probably good bet it's time to retire or it's time for the Union to tell him it's at the point he needs to go.

[@AsheCraftingCorner]

You know you are bad.when youtube autocompletes Angel into bad umpire

[@kyleOWillFixIt]

I have a theory about Angel and his terrible calls. I think either he gets distracted and doesn't actually see where the pitch crosses the plate. OR I think he reflexively starts calling a strike before his brain even processes the call. Either way I think he's to proud or stubborn to say he made a mistake after he does it and acts like that was the right call.

[@timtebowsleftarm5368]

Happy retirement, Angel. We’re happy you retired.

[@markrobinson9956]

I can't believe you guys are so racist to point out his utter incompetence. This is so mean.

[@SamaelVR]

He can't even be consistently bad. He thinks balls are strikes and strikes are balls.

[@jeffsnitzer3665]

Angel Hernandez, The worst umpire of 2023. MLB needs to reprimand him.

[@stanomano3245]

Angel makes his calls based off of glove movement. Nothing else

[@n3r0wolfe]

is he punishing catchers who frame? ... hes sooo bad, fire him

[@Crazy_Gamer2414]

You forgot the terrible Check Swing Call that he did with Bryce Harper

[@nintendubs2265]

Imagine being famous for being terrible at your job and still having said job

[@Cc75757]

He's the Rob Manfred of umpires.

[@brendanmcnamara7581]

This is why I despise unions. Can't get rid of the bad eggs

[@muadhib001]

33 years of constancy at suking like a champ

[@Geotubest]

Some of these were good calls in my opinion.

[@michaelreed534]

Hope he doesn’t umpire in the World Series.

[@Tiger1016.]

Wanna know why Angel has not been fired yet? Everytime they try to call to deliver the news, he misses the call...

[@benpetro37]

Why why why is he allowed to remain an ump?

[@heatmoon]

It looks like Angel doesnt like catchers framing pitches. At least we xan look at stats and see that the new generation of Umpires just dont make mistakes like these guys

[@Hexon66]

For a half dozen of those, I blame the catcher. Great low zone strikes, for which the catchers overcompensated. Doesn't excuse Hernandez, but the catchers *made* those pitches look like balls they were trying to steal.

[@ibecrazyfr]

Imagine if he was an nba or nfl ref 💀

[@debbiehenson1096]

NO WAY you can put all his bad calls to just 1:31.

[@loikepalenikonu5489]

It's gonna get to a point where managers are gonna come to home plate to exchange lineup cards and both play the game under protest because Angel Hernandez is behind the plate.

[@mrsmukk]

That's the worst call I ever saw!!!! Angel: hold my Modelo😂😂😂😂

[@thegravytrain1129]

Get rid of corrupt empires. Time for computer umps.

[@PsychoThirteen]

I know his season started in August, but I'm still confused as to how this video is only 90 seconds long. I would think 90 seconds of his bad calls would barely cover 1 game. Teams need to start boycotting his games.

[@Josh71158]

I bring news, he has retired

[@SurvaySays]

The announcers have had it at this point

[@brianfergus839]

1:26 “that had every bit of the plate” 😂

[@senorpepper3405]

He thinks it's still "97

[@ervinghenderson4780]

He's finally gone

[@seanbonella]

Definitely corrupt or incompetent

[@Ivanthegreat141]

HES RETIRING 🎉🎉🎉

[@lucifermorningstar5258]

"Oh my....gawd...what the" Kills me every single time I hear this.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Angel Hernandez and Joe West umpiring in the same game aged Hawk Harrelson.

[@VincentK.McMahon]

How is he still employed... He must have incriminating photos of everyone at mlb head office or something 😂😂