VIDEO: Umpire Ryan Blakney Makes Horrendous Strike 3 Call on Braves' Josh Donaldson
By Mark Powell
Being a major league umpire is hard, especially with the emergence of social media to up the level of scrutiny to an extreme. Nonetheless, it gives us a new appreciation of what the officials of the game we love have to deal with on a daily basis. In Ryan Blakney's case, however, it'd be better if he just looked away.
Some Eric Gregg-caliber plate-umping by Ryan Blakney here to ring up Josh Donaldson. #braves pic.twitter.com/US3nOCUN5v
— Creg Stephenson (@CregStephenson) July 28, 2019
Yes, that ball from Aaron Nola to Josh Donaldson had plenty of movement, heading from one side of the strike zone to the other. Nonetheless, Braves fans were rightfully infuriated with the call considering there were two men on and Donaldson has been red-hot after the All-Star Break.
Please, be better.