MLB Twitter roasts umpire Angel Hernandez as he makes his return to the minor league: "Nothing short of embarrassing"

MLB umpire Angel Hernandez made his return from injury on Thursday, taking his place behind home plate in a AAA game between the Charlotte Knights and the Durham Bulls.

The 61-year-old umpire has been an umpire in the major leagues for several decades now and has repeatedly been considered among the worst umpires in the game. His return to action went along the same lines, prompting fans on social media to take a dig at him:

Angel Hernandez started his career as an umpire in the Florida State League in 1981. Over the years, he steadily moved up the ranks and reached the top level of the minor leagues in 1988.

He earned his call-up to the major leagues in 1991, coming on as a substitute for a full-time umpire. Since then, he has gone on to umpire the World Series twice and a League Championship Series seven times.

While Hernandez has been a regular in MLB games through the years, he has not made a desirable reputation for himself. He has long been listed among the worst umpires in the MLB by several polls through the years and which has led to a lot of scorn from fans.

On his return from an undisclosed injury on Thursday, Hernadez didn't fare much better, with fans sharing photos of wrong calls on social media.

Is Angel Hernandez expected to return to the MLB soon?

As Hernandez was missing for the majority of the season this year, many MLB fans figured that he had either retired or been punished by the league for his performances.

However, it was later confirmed that he was out of action due to an undisclosed medical issue, which was rumored to be a back problem. However, now that he's back to officiating minor league games, many fans are asking the question of his return to the majors.

If or when he does return, many disgruntled fans are expected to create some noise in protest.