Twitter reacts to controversial call made by third base umpire in Game 1 of super regional
Twitter users reacted to a hotly debated call in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Alabama-Wake Forest super regional on Saturday.
Wake Forest’s Danny Corona had a two-strike count at the plate with two outs. Alabama starting pitcher Luke Holman threw a breaking ball in the dirt to induce what appeared to be a swinging third strike. However, the pitch was called a ball and, on appeal, the third base umpire ruled it was a check swing.
Corona launched a home run to right field one pitch later, raising the ire of the Alabama bench. Alabama hitting coach Matt Reida was ejected.
Needless to say, the call might have changed the outcome of the game had it been called in Alabama’s favor. Instead, the Demon Deacons came away with a 5-4 win.
Fans were quick to take to Twitter to voice their frustrations.
Hmmm....
2 of these were called strikes. One was not. pic.twitter.com/qmWqkzjUHQ
— 🅱️🅰️Ⓜ️ (@_bigbam_) June 10, 2023
A sense of pleasure
Props to 3 (Corona) for admitting it there in the postgame interview. Good for that kid. Almost makes me feel better about it. 🤣
— Paul T. Graham (@PaulTGraham) June 10, 2023
The deciding factor after all
Honestly … horrible call. You can’t miss that call. The fact that it may help decide such a massive game is especially egregious. https://t.co/dzRWADQcqu
— Jimmy Stein (@qb_country) June 10, 2023
Another great point being made
We just got hosed. Dude 100% went. One of the stupidest rules in sports is how you defer to a man 100 feet away from the plate for a call.
— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) June 10, 2023
Best way to describe it
Should’ve been tied
— LG 👑 (@TheNewLG) June 10, 2023
Yet again... the deciding factor
This was awful. And Bama lost by 1 run… pic.twitter.com/q7QnzzNfPY
— Mik’d Up (@Mikdup_8) June 10, 2023
A sense of optimism
Tough. Some things out of our control. Time to reload for next game. Not over yet
— Easton (@eastonwolfe) June 10, 2023
Clarification
“I for sure swang on that” pic.twitter.com/ylyWpiWLF0
— rob lange (@roblange13) June 10, 2023
Says who?
"Bama gets all the calls." 😂😂😂#RoadToOmaha #RollTide pic.twitter.com/oiKdRhJblQ
— Saturday Down South (@SatDownSouth) June 10, 2023