Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber tends to lose his cool at times. The 29-year-old has bounced around the league over the past eight years and has seen it all.
Over that period, Schwarber has been selected to two All-Star games, won, and lost, a World Series, and led the National League in home runs. Many fans believe he has earned the right to blow off some steam once in a while.
Rob Friedman, a pitching analyst who covers the MLB, recently posted a video on his Twitter handle captioned the "Best Reaction to Angel Hernandez's Strike Zone." Kyle Schwarber snapping at the umpire for what can only be referred to as a ridiculous call was one of the greatest MLB moments of 2022.
Schwarber was ready to take first base when the pitch was outside. After being called out, he threw his bat to the ground and really let loose on Hernandez.
The incident took place against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 24 in a close game, where All-Star Josh Hader found himself in a duel for the ages against Schwarber. They were in the bottom of the ninth and the Brewers led 1-0 when the drama started.
MLB fans, including those of the opposing team, were in total support of Schwarber's actions. If anything, they suggested the Phillies outfielder was too kind to Hernandez after a series of bad calls.
Angel Hernandez is an MLB umpire who has gained a reputation for being loose and liberal with the strikezone. He is regularly criticized online for decisions that sometimes seem unfathomable to fans.
Schwarber seems to have a valid case. Hernandez had been making dubious decisions all night and Schwarber made sure he got his money's worth.
The Phillies went on to lose the game 1-0 but that night Kyle Schwarber became a hero. Both Philadelphia fans and objective viewers seem to believe his reaction was justified.
In a game where players rarely question the umpires, many feel it was nice to see Schwarber stand up for once.