Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn was upset with home plate umpire Will Little for constantly changing out balls during Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees.
Lynn lasted just five innings, allowing three runs on five hits including two home runs. He got a flyout in the bottom of the fifth and was perturbed by Little asking to change balls. The two went on to have an exchange that involved Rangers manager Chris Woodward.
As this video breakdown from Jomboy Media shows, Little said he changes balls out if they hit the dirt or anywhere on the bat other than the barrel. Lynn then began complaining about the time being wasted and how the Rangers had a plane to catch to Baltimore after the game.
Beware, the video does have a curse word.
Chris Woodward and Lance Lynn are confused why the umpire keeps taking balls out of play.
Good miscommunication with the ump and Lance at the end. pic.twitter.com/lsmsA9iYwX
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) September 5, 2019
You know Lynn’s focus is in the wrong place if he’s talking about catching planes. His pitch count was high at that point — he threw 108 in five innings — and he exited down 3-0. He wasn’t at his best and seemed to take it out on Little.
