“Man of the People”- Fans Applaud Kyle Schwarber for Taking a Stand Against Poor Umpiring During Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers
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Major League Baseball and controversies are like Bonnie and Clyde. The 2022 MLB season is not even a month old, and the controversies around the players and games have already become an extensive part of this season. Recently, Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies created a scene in the ballpark on Sunday.
Notably, the third game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers saw a lot of drama in the ballpark. The Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber lost his cool against the home plate umpire Angel Hernandez, due to his certain decisions during the game.
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The player’s frustration and anger cost his team the game, and the umpire ejected him right after his actions. After the incident, even baseball fans found Schwarber right. As they believe that Hernandez’s umpiring has been poor for a long time. And no one stood against him but Schwarber.
Fans believe Kyle Schwarber did the right thing to oppose Angel Hernandez’s decision
Despite getting a good start this season, the Phillies have not played good baseball lately. The third game against the Brewers was a decider game. Knowing the potential of Schwarber, he could have won the game as well as the series for his team. But his outburst against the home plate umpire for an alleged wrong call led him to ejection.
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Oct 18, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Kyle Schwarber (18) flips the bat as he runs the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Houston Astros during the second inning of game three of the 2021 ALCS at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
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However, baseball fans believe that Schwarber did nothing wrong. Notably, during the ninth inning of the game, the home plate umpire Angel Hernandez took a wrong call on a strikeout. Taking to Twitter, fans applauded Schwarber’s anger and resistance against Hernandez.
Kyle Schwarber stands for the people and baseball fans everywhere with a pair of functioning eyes the likes of which Angel Hernandez has been lacking for his entire umpiring career behind home plate https://t.co/tjkFGN2DB5
— Ian Cameron (@bobano) April 25, 2022
I literally do not blame Kyle Schwarber one bit.
Respect.
— Locked On Brewers (@LockedOnBrewers) April 25, 2022
One fan called Schwarber is the voice of America, while another fan asked to suspend Hernandez for Schwarber’s outburst.
Angel Hernandez should be suspended 5 games for Kyle Schwarber’s outburst
— Official Tom Hardon (@tbhardon90) April 25, 2022
Kyle Schwarber is the voice of America pic.twitter.com/vAy0GQTB0I
— Welcome to the Ump Show (@umpjob) April 25, 2022
Renowned baseball analyst Ben Verlander shared a video, in which Hernandez is leaving the stadium with a big smile from his car.
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 🤷🏻♂️
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) April 25, 2022
On Twitter, fans were hailing the Phillies star for his stand against Hernandez. A baseball reporter also stood by Schwarber’s actions and asked the Brewers to do so. A fan even called him the man of the people.
Kyle Schwarber is a man of the people. He said what everybody has been thinking for years. A king.
— mize’s glove enthusiast (@donniekellybaby) April 25, 2022
Kyle Schwarber speaks for all of us. ❤️
— Zack Hample (@zack_hample) April 25, 2022
Kyle Schwarber just showed more emotion than anyone on this team has shown in a long time.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) April 25, 2022
Kyle Schwarber is speaking for all Phillies, Brewers and all of America. Angel Hernandez is a disgrace. Get him out of baseball.
— Dan Needles (@dneedles12) April 25, 2022
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Dear @mlb: if you fine or suspend @kschwarb12 then you are part of the problem.
The fact that you continue to employ Angel Hernandez is sad so someone had to publicly take a stand and Schwarbs is that man.
You can fix this. If you want.
— Karl Kling (@KarlKling2) April 25, 2022
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Based on your observations, do you think Kyle Schwarber was right to oppose Angel Hernandez?
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