Major League Baseball fans have long had issues with umpires who either make bad calls or make themselves too much of the game.
That happened again Saturday night after home plate umpire Adam Beck made a terrible call that led to the ejections of the hitter and the team’s manager.
It all started when Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames wasn’t granted a timeout before a pitch. Then the subsequent pitch sure looked like a ball high out of the zone but was called a strike by Beck.
Adames wasn’t happy with that and had some words for Beck, who then called Adames for a pitch-clock violation and gave him an automatic strike. That led to Brewers manager Craig Counsell getting tossed from the game.
Moments later, Adames, who struck out swinging in the at-bat, also was ejected after he had more words with Beck.
Check this out:
Both Craig Counsell and Willy Adames got ejected after Adames wasn't granted time then received an automatic strike pic.twitter.com/WOKGNSzgKH
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 30, 2023
The pitch that set that whole thing off wasn’t a strike:
Willy Adames and Craig Counsell both ejected after this pitch called a strike by Adam Beck is called a strike. Brutal call against the Brewers. pic.twitter.com/EkitYuOP0O
— Markus Howard Fanpage (@burner_craig) April 30, 2023
MLB fans were not happy with Beck:
Adames tries to call time and steps out, doesn’t get it, and Adam Beck just, calls this out of spite?? Then Adames starts yelling about it between pitches, gets an automatic strike so Counsell gets tossed, Adames strikes out and gets tossed, we are witnessing HOF umpiring today pic.twitter.com/kvLQrLXdyW
— Brian Schlosser (@brian_slosh) April 30, 2023
Umpires/officials in ANY sport should be there to keep play fair - NOT INTERJECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR AUTHORITY TO OVERRULE THE PLAYERS/GAME.
— Mark Ŧ🌵RedRaider4L (@CoachMarkBsbl) April 30, 2023
What a joke these officials have made of the @MLB this year - like a cop on steroids pulling people over going 1MPH over the limit! https://t.co/C0AGcyIKbO
Terrible umpiring on display. Doesn’t grant time (ok might’ve been a bit late) then calls a clear ball a strike, then engages hitter to point of a clock violation. https://t.co/8LGMY1cyqP
— Steve Brunn (@steven_brunn) April 30, 2023
was at the game last night, these umps have too big of an ego. just ump the game and stop trying to control it https://t.co/BUik0qwGj7
— Donny (@BlakesDad924) April 30, 2023
Anticipating a full @Jomboy_ breakdown of this one. Blue was bad. https://t.co/AZ9SoFQTQ4
— B.J. DeGroot (@BJ_DeGroot) April 30, 2023
The fact that Willy was this mad means he’s a trash umpire. I’ve never seen Willy mad before and he was REALLY mad https://t.co/DFwAz94KNF
— Trevin Supple (18-10) (@SuppleTrevin) April 30, 2023
Doesn’t give him the timeout. Fine. But calling that a strike? @MLBUA Is full of garbage https://t.co/LTdkNHkl7p
— Jim Is Exhausted (@_ere4545_d) April 30, 2023
Adam Beck really struggling out there tonight, so he does what any good umpire does and starts tossing guys. #Brewers
— Dandy Warhol (@Barwickipedia) April 30, 2023
Adam Beck has had an awful night.
— Dominic Cotroneo (@Dom_Cotroneo) April 30, 2023
After a pitch clock dispute with Willy Adames and a cheap strike zone call and timer violation, he tosses Counsell.
Absolute ump show.
