Plus: The art of the punch out and Shohei Ohtani's post-injury silence.
As much as fans sometimes don’t want to admit it, umpires have a challenging job. They have to make quick judgment calls in the midst of a highly competitive game that’s only getting faster. And when umpires are wrong, someone will be in their face yelling at them about it. It’s a high-stress gig, which is perhaps why some MLB umps like to For years, calling strike three has been an art form for umpires.
How umpires execute their signature calls comes down to personal preference, though the point of making them emphatic is to exude confidence. Some umps are understated, while others, like Tom Hallion, became known
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