With two strikes on the batter, tension was high. The pitcher delivered an inside pitch that missed the zone. The batter was visibly frustrated, gesturing to question where the pitch was. He clearly didn’t agree with the call and made a move that looked like he was showing up the umpire. The umpire didn’t let it slide. He fired back with his own exaggerated gesture to show the pitch was inside, backing his call and making it clear he wasn’t going to be shown up without a response. The pitch was definitely inside, and the replay confirmed it. Still, some fans—especially Yankees fans—were not convinced or just decided to have fun with the moment. They echoed the batter in a chant, mocking the umpire by repeating, “Where was it?” over and over. It turned into a small back-and-forth between the crowd and the call on the field, with a few fans leaning into the drama. It was a small moment, but it got the crowd involved and added personality to the game.
