Anger For Umpire Angel Hernandez Boils Over Everywhere

After yet another embarrassing performance by the most vilified umpire in baseball memory, the anger around the sport for Angel Hernandez spilled over into the streets. 

Angel Hernandez pulls out of the stadium with a smile on his face with people screaming at him because he knows he gets to show back up tomorrow and umpire another game 🤷🏻‍♂️

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— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) April 25, 2022

"Angel Hernandez, you stink!!" screamed a Philly fan as the umpire drove out of the stadium last night. "And I don't like you!!" 

Even the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball crew was laughing at Hernandez's calls during this game.

Angel Hernandez stays seated at the throne of the worst to ever do it. pic.twitter.com/TPI22ghYrF

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) April 24, 2022

Hernandez's dreadful night behind home plate stirred up national attention mainly after the histrionics of Kyle Schwarber's tirade, but also because...well, he's known for this. And social media hopped on the bandwagon in full force. 

Angel Hernandez has been the star of Sunday night baseball more than any player the last decade but no, that’s not a problem……………………

— Talkin’ Jake (IKF Good Luck Charm) (@TalkinJake) April 25, 2022

Angel Hernandez needs to be fired. He’s just an awful umpire.

— Lou Merloni (@LouMerloni) April 24, 2022

Thing I don’t understand is whatever horrible thing Rob Manfred did all those years ago, why did he tell Angel Hernandez about it

— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) April 25, 2022

The numbers don't lie, with the Umpire's Scorecard revealing just how bad Hernandez was. The average called strike accuracy by MLB umpires is 94%. The 60-year-old Hernandez was only 88%, while his called strike accuracy was a mere 77%.  

Umpire: Angel Hernandez
Final: Brewers 1, Phillies 0#ThisIsMyCrew // #RingTheBell#MILvsPHI // #PHIvsMIL pic.twitter.com/x38zUGrU5E

— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) April 25, 2022

We'll leave the final word to respected MLB Insider Jon Heyman: 

Sources: Angel Hernandez misses the E on eye charts

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 25, 2022

Heyman's "sources" tell him that "Angel Hernandez misses the E on eye charts." Funny, but you have to wonder if it's actually not a joke.