AJ Pierzynski Gets Absolutely Ripped on Twitter for His Yankees-Astros Broadcast
By Parker White
The New York Yankees took on the Houston Astros on Saturday and it was nationally televised on FOX. So, instead of hearing Michael Kay and David Cone, Yankee fans got to listen to former big league catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
Let's just say they weren't impressed or thrilled he was on the broadcast.
AJ Pierzynski getting punched in the face seems awfully relevant tonight pic.twitter.com/seDklI0XRe
— Pinstripe Point of View ⚾️ (@PinstripePOV) June 23, 2019
Of course, I'm sure Astros fans weren't enjoying him on TV, either, especially when he was taking shots at Alex Bregman.
AJ Pierzynski making fun of Alex Bregman for wanting to be the best player he can is annoying. Can't stand this dude.
— Bill (@BillAstros) June 22, 2019
Yankee fans weren't pleased either, as he kept mentioning the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium whenever the Bronx Bombers homered, but didn't on the Yordan Alvarez homer.
Did AJ Pierzynski mention the short porch on that Alvarez HR???... asking for a friend... #HOUvsNYY
— Richie O’C (@richieOpockets) June 23, 2019
What about when he said the Yankees need to look out for the Boston Red Sox, who are now eight games back in the division? I mean, there is still plenty of season left for them to turn it around, but the Red Sox aren't exactly tearing it up right now -- the Yankees are.
AJ Pierzynski saying the #Yankees need to watch out for the Red Sox as they blow a 6-run lead at home to Toronto is both hilarious and pathetic.
— Pinstripe Point of View ⚾️ (@PinstripePOV) June 22, 2019
Pierzynski, a former catcher himself, also didn't know the catcher interference rules. How is that possible? You haven't been out of the league that long.
Former catcher AJ Pierzynski not knowing the rules of catcher’s interference is what you want out of every color commentator
— Matt Paré (@HipHip_Pare) June 23, 2019
Unfortunately for most fans, they'll have to continue to listen to Pierzynski on the FOX broadcasts. Hopefully, he can take these criticisms and work on it, but I wouldn't hold my breath.