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Former MLB umpire Ángel Hernández' Calls of Shame

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Much-maligned umpire Au0301ngel Hernau0301ndez is retiring from Major League Baseball.

News of the controversial umpire’s retirement was met with almost universal glee from baseball fans who were tired of Hernau0301ndez’s repeated missed calls (Hernandez worked only 10 games during the 2023 season because of a back injury, but he missed 161 calls, according to Umpire Auditor. That’s bad!).

As Hernau0301ndez escapes further scorn from fans, players, managers and TV analysts alike, here’s a look at some of the most memorable infamous moments of Hernau0301ndez’s career as a major league umpire:

Kyle Schwarber goes off

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs.