We regret to inform you that Joe West is at it again.
The veteran, somehow-still-employed MLB umpire had a brutal call on Friday night that may have changed the outcome of the Blue Jays-Yankees game.
With the Blue Jays leading 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Gardner had a 3-1 count, and took a pitch that was clearly ball four. Except to West.
How in God's name can Joe West call that orange dot in the RHH batter's box a strike to Brett Gardner? Instead of a walk for Gardner, the #Yankees lose 4-3 to the Blue Jays pic.twitter.com/Q6lNSyqEjQ
— ByMattMartell (@ByMattMartell) September 21, 2019
Rather than being rewarded with a walk as the game-tying run, Gardner was given a full count and proceeded to line out. The Yankees lost the game 4-3.
At least the fans in attendance at Yankee Stadium got what they paid to see- The Joe West Show.
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