MLB fans elated that reviled umpire Angel Hernandez has only worked one game this year: "He ejected himself" "Baseball is better off without him"

Baseball fans around the league have suddenly noticed that reviled MLB umpire Angel Hernandez has not been making his usual amount of headlines lately.The reason? He hasn't been umpiring.Hernandez has only worked one game this season. On April 3, he worked first base in a game between the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants and has not been seen on an MLB field since.The reason? He has missed most of this season due to a back injury. Sadly, for most fans, he is expected to return to umpiring this season once he has been medically cleared to come back.Codify@CodifyBaseballLiving in this weird timeline where Ángel Hernández just stopped umpiring big league games but no one said anything about it.In most other timelines, there were retirement parties. twitter.com/PitchingNinja/…Rob Friedman@PitchingNinjaFinally, someone's head exploded.281763Finally, someone's head exploded. https://t.co/dKXBKaJnfKLiving in this weird timeline where Ángel Hernández just stopped umpiring big league games but no one said anything about it.In most other timelines, there were retirement parties. twitter.com/PitchingNinja/…Many fans had hoped that Angel Hernandez quietly retired from the league. The longtime umpire has about as many fans in the MLB front office as he does in the league's dugouts after suing the league for racial discrimination on multiple occasions. The Cuban-American umpire has not worked a World Series since 2005 and has been repeatedly passed over a crew chief designation.Warning: NSFW LanguageJeff/El Jefe@jpsfg@CodifyBaseball Damn he really ejected himself out of the sport137@CodifyBaseball Damn he really ejected himself out of the sportCole@CBerrawr@CodifyBaseball No fucking way the day has come205@CodifyBaseball No fucking way the day has comeInfield Fly Girl@infieldflygrl@CodifyBaseball One of those things you're afraid to say out loud lest it changes32@CodifyBaseball One of those things you're afraid to say out loud lest it changesAs part of a 2022 lawsuit, Angel Hernandez's lawyers said in a filing to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to an appellate court that:&quot;MLB manipulated Mr. Hernandez’s year-end evaluations in order to make his job performance appear worse than it actually was. Mr. Hernández’s year-end evaluations for the 2011-2016 seasons do not even come close to accurately summarizing Mr. Hernández’s actual performance in those seasons.&quot;However, MLB fans, players, and managers would agree that no manipulation is necessary to make Hernandez look worse than he makes himself appear.Mike, Michael, or Mikey@MikeyLikesStuff@CodifyBaseball that's great if he's done. hopefully it's permanent and not temporary. baseball is better off without him.3@CodifyBaseball that's great if he's done. hopefully it's permanent and not temporary. baseball is better off without him.David Monroe@nlcards13@CodifyBaseball An umpire shouldn’t be mentioned at all if they are doing their job right. It seems like he is finally doing his job right since we aren’t liking about him@CodifyBaseball An umpire shouldn’t be mentioned at all if they are doing their job right. It seems like he is finally doing his job right since we aren’t liking about himHK-47 ATL Sports fan@speshul_K84@CodifyBaseball WHAT. I'm having an aneurism. Surely someone would have said something. Has the demon finally returned to hell?@CodifyBaseball WHAT. I'm having an aneurism. Surely someone would have said something. Has the demon finally returned to hell?As part of that 2022 lawsuit, MLB argued that three overturned calls made by him during Game 3 of the 2018 American League Division Series cost him a chance to umpire in the World Series that season. As part of a 58-page filing, MLB noted:&quot;Hernandez has not presented, and the record does not contain, a scintilla of evidence that MLB's actions were based on his race or national origin.&quot;Burgers and Dogs@BurgersAndDogss@CodifyBaseball It’s weird that it sure seems like the rest of the umps have said “fuck it we will all make up for his absence and be even more trash than usual”@CodifyBaseball It’s weird that it sure seems like the rest of the umps have said “fuck it we will all make up for his absence and be even more trash than usual”h@Gerovo_52@CodifyBaseball I've been wondering where he was, but never bothered to look into it lol1@CodifyBaseball I've been wondering where he was, but never bothered to look into it lolMicah@corbatararo@CodifyBaseball Please don't look in the trunk of my car, and can anyone pick me up some more duck tape? I'm running low. And you're welcome.3@CodifyBaseball Please don't look in the trunk of my car, and can anyone pick me up some more duck tape? I'm running low. And you're welcome.It may be time for Hernandez to simply find another line of work.🇺🇸Juggerbear⚜️@Juggerbear95@CodifyBaseball I think I saw him delivering doordash last week@CodifyBaseball I think I saw him delivering doordash last weekEverybody seems to believe Angel Hernandez is not goodManager Mike Matheny #22 of the Kansas City Royals gets between pitching coach Cal Eldred #21 and plate umpire Angel HernandezIt sounds as though we have not seen the last of Angel Hernandez. However, most involved in MLB certainly wouldn't mind if he took his time healing his ailing back.Future updates will likely reveal the timetable for his return to the diamond.

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