Nobody was happy during the penultimate at-bat of the Yankees’ 6-5 win over the Royals in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Yankees reliever Luke Weaver — and since the end of the season, the team’s closer — struck out Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. in a dramatic eight-pitch battle.
Facing a full count, Weaver threw a 96-mph fastball that appeared to be below the strike zone.
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But home plate umpire Adam Hamari called Witt out on strikes, much to his displeasure.
He had dropped his bat and began running to first base, believing he had earned a walk, before Hamari signaled the strikeout.
Witt — who has been Aaron Judge’s main rival for American League MVP this year — turned around and shared a few words with Hamari.
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