Phillies: Bryce Harper Goes Nuclear on Controversial Umpire Angel Hernandez — Here’s Why

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies was very upset after being ejected from their sport towards the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, September 28.

The two-time NL MVP was tossed from the sport after arguing a name on a blown swing with controversial umpire Angel Hernandez.

A video of that scene was captured and shared on social media by NBC Sports Philadelphia.

At the time, Harper was anticipated to get a stroll after holding up a 3-2 pitch. Instead, he stormed in direction of the course of Hernandez and was ejected from the sport.

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Incensed with the event, the seven-time All-Star tossed his helmet to the stands as he left the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Pirates went on to win, 3-2, the Associated Press reported.

Harper conscious of the repercussions

For his outburst, Harper is aware of he can be handed a stiff fantastic. His newest ejection is the third time this MLB season and the second time in two weeks, Bleacher Report famous.

“It’s ángel in the middle of something again,” Harper mentioned to reporters after the sport through the New York Post. “It’s just, every year, it’s the same story. … It’s the same thing over and over and over and over again. It’s just not right.”

Although umpires have been criticized for his or her calls, Angel Hernandez stands out. He has an extended historical past of being referred to as out by gamers and managers.

The Post added that Hernandez has a colourful historical past with the MLB, alleging discrimination as a result of he has not referred to as a World Series since 2005.

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