Angel Hernandez could learn a thing or two from Chad Fairchild here.
On Monday, in the middle innings of the New York Mets game versus the Atlanta Braves, pitcher Chris Bassitt had Dansby Swanson in a 2-2 count with two outs. Bassitt delivered what seemed to be a strike at first glance, as he even started walking off the field after retiring the side, but umpire Fairchild called the pitch a ball, extending the inning to the surprise of… well everyone!
Bassitt was clearly not happy with the call, as the pitch was not only over the plate but also above Swanson’s knees. Thankfully for the Mets, Bassitt was able to get out of the inning cleanly after that mishap. But surprisingly, in between innings Fairchild apologized to Bassitt for missing the call!
In between innings, Chad Fairchild owned up to Chris Bassitt for missing a strike call on Dansby Swanson pic.twitter.com/yPWhnSgymx
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 3, 2022
In the universal symbol of “my bad” Fairchild owned up to the missed call and Bassitt accepted it with a quick head nod. Now that’s how you settle officiating disputes!
