We’ve seen some pretty bad umpiring in Major League Baseball in 2023 and we haven’t shied away from ripping the guys in blue when they make really awful calls.
But we’re also able to admire an umpire who can be really good at their job, or at least have really good form on a throw back to the pitcher.
That brings us to Joe Wolf, who worked behind home plate in Tuesday night’s Rangers-Mets game in New York. He went viral during the game when he stepped aside from Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and threw a ball back to the pitcher.
Check this out:
Jim Wolf, Arm Action. pic.twitter.com/qOO79y7Ork
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 29, 2023
I mean, that form is perfect. Also, it looks like he might work out.
MLB fans had jokes:
i need to know how much he curls -- homie probably does barbell curls https://t.co/LV23fcijRj
— 🪴paige🪴 (@paige_leckie) August 29, 2023
Jim Wolf, Arm Days Skipped: 0 https://t.co/FW4DoP9VqA
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) August 29, 2023
I am not arguing a single call if this man is the one who made it https://t.co/0I1wsT6JMX
— Gabriel Arias Stan Account (@andrewjmarks18) August 30, 2023
...and umpires are athletes too 😂 https://t.co/BjP2riWJnW
— Gi.Qu.T.#4 (@GianlucQuatraro) August 30, 2023
The drop step is flawless. https://t.co/7fcwEhKnnt
— TheHolyGraul (@bgraul89) August 29, 2023
My Throwing Ball to the Pitcher goals https://t.co/QXJXMkYZE1
— Pete the Kick Boy (@petedotowens) August 30, 2023
Ed Hochuli now umping baseball? https://t.co/3PtnMU3anF
— Jersey Baseball Nation (@NJCollegeBSBNat) August 30, 2023
https://t.co/IqsDVqEK8T pic.twitter.com/PrufcM3SwR
— Mark Yarbro (@MarkYarbro) August 29, 2023
