Darren O’Day, a broadcaster for the Braves, expressed strong disapproval of Juan Soto's reaction to a strike three call during a recent game. O’Day described the pitch as a 'perfectly executed slider down and away' and criticized Soto for arguing with the umpire, suggesting that Soto should review the call on an iPad and accept the strikeout. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between players and umpires over strike zone calls.
Yankees’ Juan Soto left bewildered after ump denies timeout on controversial strikeout https://t.co/qDNREhR2zo
Aaron Boone and Marcus Stroman were frustrated with this call & Boone was eventually tossed. https://t.co/7gXzHy19hT
meanwhile in Braves/Yankees, Aaron Boone being ejected up 7-1 because the ump didn't call a high strike for his pitcher
We always point out an #UmpShow so it's only fair to note that George Springer was furious with the strike 3 call on him to end top8 and as he walked back to #Bluejays dugout shouting "No way!" he took a late look back at HP ump Brian Knight, who didn't engage. Perfectly handled.
Announcer calls Juan Soto out for arguing ‘perfectly executed’ third strike https://t.co/Dd5qZR1V4P
Darren O'Day is not interested in seeing Juan Soto argue a strike 3 call. "That infuriates me...It's definitely a perfectly executed slider down and away. Go back to the dugout, look at it on the iPad and you struck out, fair and square." https://t.co/PneBa9unDR
Darren O’Day wasn’t very fond of Juan Soto disagreeing with the umpire. 😳 https://t.co/hA8hA9S65f
Darren O’Day is on the Braves radio broadcast infuriated that Juan Soto complained to the umpire https://t.co/IMW502V0t4