Veteran umpire Angel Hernandez is reportedly on the verge of retirement.
The 62-year-old umpire is anticipated to retire on Tuesday, in keeping with USA At present’s Bob Nightengale. Hernandez and MLB reportedly spent the previous couple of weeks “negotiating a monetary settlement” earlier than coming to an settlement over the weekend.
Hernandez final served as residence plate umpire for a Could 9 contest between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians at Assured Charge Area in Chicago, Unwell. After the White Sox’ 3-2 victory, Hernandez left the crew and was changed by second-year umpire Jacob Metz.
Hernandez has change into probably the most high-profile umpires within the majors primarily for the flawed causes. Hernandez has been recognized by followers and gamers alike for making a few of the worst calls which have typically gone utterly viral on social media.
Hernandez gave the impression to be in even worse kind this season, highlighted by one brutal sequence of calls throughout a Texas Rangers-Houston Astros sport final month.
Hernandez has been an MLB umpire since 1993. He labored simply 10 video games final season on account of a medical difficulty.
