CC and Boone Yell at Angel Hernandez, A Breakdown
What Happened
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit "CC" Sabathia takes exception to a called strike by umpire Angel Hernandez in the bottom of the 9th inning. With the Yankees trailing by a run, Sabathia can be seen tapping his foot in frustration after the questionable call. As the inning ends, Sabathia walks towards Hernandez, appearing to have words for the umpire. Yankees manager Aaron Boone quickly intervenes, getting in Hernandez's face and angrily telling him "Don't you f***ing talk to him! Don't you f***ing talk to him!" Boone continues berating Hernandez, his finger wagging forcefully as he defends his pitcher. Hernandez tries to respond, but Boone cuts him off, reiterating emphatically "You don't f***ing talk to him!" The heated exchange underscores the high tensions and frustration felt by the Yankees' dugout. Sabathia, a veteran leader of the pitching staff, is clearly upset by Hernandez's call, which could have major implications in a close late-inning game. Boone rushes to Sabathia's defense, passionately standing up for his player and making it clear he will not tolerate Hernandez engaging with his pitcher. The incident speaks to the longstanding issues between the Yankees organization and Angel Hernandez, who has developed a reputation for inconsistent and controversial calls over his decades-long umpiring career. Sabathia and Boone appear fed up with Hernandez's perceived biases and unwillingness to admit mistakes, leading to the heated confrontation. Despite the tense exchange, the Yankees are able to hold on and secure the victory. However, the animosity between the team and Hernandez is palpable and this incident is sure to add fuel to an already contentious relationship. As the Yankees continue their push for the postseason, they will hope to avoid further run-ins with the veteran umpire and focus on their performance on the field.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentall right so Cece did not like this call
right here you can see him tapping his
foot right around here like [ __ ] you
dude that was not inside okay then we
get the last out and see see he's got
something to say to him he's like uh
where is it right here come on let's
walk him out outside I don't know what
he says all right
and then alp says something back to Cece
that's a no-go you talked to CSUN you
can see him say right here don't [ __ ]
talk to me all right and Boone who
everyone's like Boone doesn't care Boone
doesn't care right out with the finger
in his face sad finger in his face don't
talk to him you don't talk to him he's
like oh sorry I was just trying to say
Boone said you don't [ __ ] talk to him
you don't [ __ ] talk to him right here
you don't [ __ ] talk to him you were
going right at him you were going right
after him [ __ ] you aha