Welp, here come the robots.
Last night, the Royals beat the Twins 7-2 but it was this non-strike call that went viral, prompting Twitter to blow up with calls to have the robots replace the umps.
Josh Staumont was on the mound throwing GAS when he threw this pitch…
wut pic.twitter.com/fZ1xGZeKQm
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 22, 2020
Yes – home plate ump Jeremie Rehak called it a ball.
THAT WAS CALLED A BALL.
Josh Staumont, 100mph Fastball…
FOR A BALL. 🤬🤖 pic.twitter.com/G4QAn38vRx
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 22, 2020
The robots are coming.