Boston Red Sox third baseman Justin Turner fell victim to one of the most brutal bad strikes you’re likely to see this season.
While fielding pitches from Washington Nationals ace Luis García during a Tuesday evening tilt in D.C., Turner got struck out on a pitch that landed well outside the strike zone. It was so outside the zone Turner wisely didn’t even bother to swing at it because it was such an easy decision to hold the bat.
Turner looked on in disbelief on the bizarre strike, which not even the Nationals broadcast crew thought was a good call by the umpire.
When you can’t even win over the opposing team’s broadcasting team, you know the strike call really didn’t go how it should’ve.
Even the MASN (Nats) broadcast couldn't believe the strike 3 call on Justin Turner.
"Oh my goodness… That is awful." ⚾️👮♂️ 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/ytZZmEa7cy
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 16, 2023
This really should’ve been called a ball, making this a deeply frustrating moment for Turner, who should’ve gotten another swing, and all the Red Sox fans at home.
While no umpire is perfect, some calls just don’t sit right. This in no way should’ve been a strike, and MLB fans felt the same way.
MLB fans could not believe it.
Please allow a review system or bring on the robots. Something. Anything. Because this garbage can’t continue. https://t.co/ed9QEOytjr
— Micah Grove (@micah10193) August 16, 2023
This season has been an infomercial for robot umps … https://t.co/0qBHeEHkw3
— David Cohen (@9Number9) August 16, 2023
No accountability. That is terrible https://t.co/ArcopZHaRc
— LAD 2023! (@DodgersDan81) August 16, 2023
Robo Umps now 👍 https://t.co/PFTQC2yVJE
— Matt Horner (@Sharp_Side_) August 16, 2023
Umpires remain the best advertisement for AI https://t.co/iNlaknHsQT
— Stetson Payne (@stetson__payne) August 16, 2023
This is ridiculous, and it truly feels like calls like this are happening on a nightly basis https://t.co/q5CJ7fcfhw
— Ryan Gonzalez (@RyGo_17) August 16, 2023
Here come the robot umps https://t.co/T7QUhPH1lw
— jamon ayala (@jacobobrowno) August 16, 2023
home plate umps get worse each year https://t.co/fJcSO83veV
— Charles (@cdulaney85) August 16, 2023
Robot umps now https://t.co/kMyVqABkt4
— Bryan Adams (@AdamsDTD) August 16, 2023
Another day and another reason for robo umps eventually coming https://t.co/cLPnujEprx
— Darcy Armstrong (@DArm91) August 16, 2023
3 words… automated strike zones https://t.co/xQuJOZTZML
— Matt Liberman (@Matt_Liberman) August 16, 2023
Umps are so bad this year. https://t.co/V9DFiwl2MG
— With EVERYBODY sayin' – "C. J. Writes" – YEAH! (@CJWritesNThangs) August 16, 2023
I mean… https://t.co/au93zlzVv7
— Patrick Enzor (@patrick_enzor) August 16, 2023
YIKES https://t.co/xbTqimgLhk
— iowaBear (@iowa_bear) August 16, 2023
Embarrassing https://t.co/PwlOoEhUYP
— 🦉⚽️Mike Vamosi⚾️👑 🏳️🌈 (@MikeVmos) August 16, 2023
Wow. 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/tYCXqb8S08
— BradA (@BradA53472906) August 16, 2023
