Umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately, ending a controversial three-decade career that in recent years turned Hernández into a constant source of consternation with players and a social-media punching bag among fans, sources told ESPN.
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately, ending a controversial three-decade-long career that in recent years turned Hernández into a constant source of consternation with players and a social-media punching bag among fans, sources familiar with Hernández's plans told ESPN.
Hernández, 62, reached a settlement to leave Major League Baseball, according to a source, and will retire after umpiring thousands of games since his debut in 1991.Hernández, who worked his last game May 9 and was replaced on Lance Barksdale's crew by Jacob Metz, sued MLB in 2017, alleging the league had engaged in racial discrimination.
With a penchant for bad calls -- during a 2018 playoff game, he had three calls reversed by replay in the first four innings -- Hernández received a disproportionate amount of odium from fans. The lawsuit only added to the animus Hernández generated, and the groundswell grew to the point that Hernández retired after missing much of the 2023 season with a back injury.
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