Mascot gets mad at umpire

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zach Seawald is one strike away from ending the top of the ninth inning with the game tied. He delivers a pitch that appears to catch the bottom of the strike zone, but the umpire does not call it a strike. Baxter, the Diamondbacks' mascot, reacts angrily to the umpire's call. Baxter grabs a towel, throws it, and begins yelling at the umpire, clearly disagreeing with the decision. "That's a strike. A little too human for me," one of the announcers comments, noting that Baxter's outburst is more akin to an "upset human in an outfit" rather than a typical mascot reaction. The other announcer agrees, stating, "Should have been a strike." On the next pitch, Seawald delivers a nasty slider that strikes out the batter, ending the inning. However, the commotion continues, with "humans yelling" in the aftermath of the controversial call. The game is tied late, with the Diamondbacks and their opponent battling it out. Seawald has been dominant on the mound, nearly closing out the inning with a strikeout. But the umpire's decision not to call the borderline pitch a strike has visibly upset the Diamondbacks' mascot, Baxter, who reacts passionately, throwing a towel and yelling at the umpire. The announcers acknowledge that Baxter's behavior is more akin to an "upset human" than a typical mascot, but they agree that the pitch should have been called a strike. Seawald recovers to strike out the batter, but the controversy lingers, with the crowd continuing to voice their displeasure. This tense moment in the game highlights the high stakes and emotions involved, as both teams fight to gain the upper hand late in a close contest. The umpire's controversial call sparks a heated reaction from the Diamondbacks' mascot, providing a memorable and dramatic scene in the midst of the on-field action.