Aaron Boone, New York Yankees manager, has spoken out in support of Angel Hernandez, a retiring umpire, stating that it's unjust for Hernandez to be the scapegoat for poor umpiring. Boone criticized the excessive criticism directed at Hernandez, calling it unfair and over the top. Joe West, another retired umpire, also defended Hernandez's performance.
We found one person willing to defend Angel Hernandez's job performance - fellow retired ump Joe West. 🔽 https://t.co/9lrIi5G0fQ
Aaron Boone said that retiring umpire Angel Hernandez has "wrongly been the poster child to be a punching bag for officiating," saying that the criticism has been "unfair and over the top."
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Aaron Boone comes to the defense of Angel Hernandez. 🗣️ https://t.co/RyATCAdyIp
Aaron Boone says Angel Hernandez has unfairly been made the face of bad umpiring https://t.co/1U1VqUB4MA
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