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MLB umpire picks a fight with Pirates superstar Paul Skenes
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During the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs game today, a weird interaction occurred between MLB superstar Paul Skenes and the umpire.
The situation all started when Paul Skenes painted a fastball just a little outside and began to walk off the mound thinking he struck out Suzuki. As he ganders off the mound to head back to the dugout, the umpire behind the played began yelling at Skenes saying it was outside, Skenes seemed unbothered and gave a quick smirk as the Choas ensued.
Weird interaction here between the ump and Paul Skenes... Props to Shelton for having his back
Ump: "That's outside!!!"
Skenes: nods
Ump: "He's not going to walk off the mound like he thinks that's a strike! You talk to him! You talk to him!
Shelton: "I'LL TALK TO YOU"
Ump: "That's outside!!!"
Skenes: nods
Ump: "He's not going to walk off the mound like he thinks that's a strike! You talk to him! You talk to him!
Shelton: "I'LL TALK TO YOU"
Pirates manager Derek Shelton took charge to defend his pitcher against the umpire saying to talk to him and not instigate or try to start an issue with Skenes on the mound.
It clearly seemed like the umpire was irritated as he did not want to be showed up by the youngster.
What do you think about this interaction by the umpire?
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