VIDEO: Umpire John Hirschbeck takes a pitch to the nuts

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umpire nut shot 309x188 VIDEO: Umpire John Hirschbeck takes a pitch to the nuts

MLB umpires have been taking a lot of heat lately for their quick trigger fingers. Just last week Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who recently went on an epic tirade after a blown call, spoke about the problem.

“For some reason, it appears to me that the tension level is much more than it should be between managers, players, coaches and umpires,” said Leyland.
“I know Joe Torre (Major League Baseball’s executive vice-president of operations) is trying to get it resolved, but right now the tension seems worse.
“I’m not just talking about us,” Leyland said. “I’m talking throughout baseball. I’m not criticizing anybody in particular, but I’m making the point that we all have to work together to resolve this situation because it’s getting out of hand.”

What does all that have to do with umpire John Hirschbeck getting hit in the nuts yesterday? Well, nothing really. I just find the timing of the incident rather fascinating. I’m certainly not accusing the Pirates players of any malice or anything :).

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