Twitter enjoys watching errant throw drill Joe West
It's probably safe to say that Joe West isn't the most beloved man in blue.
The veteran umpire, who's often been at the center of controversy during his long career, was part of a bizarre play in Game 1 of the ALCS when Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez attempted to throw out the Astros' Jake Marisnick, who was trying to steal second.
Instead, Vazquez hit West square in the shoulder.
Cuando crees que lo has visto todo en @LasMayores, Joe West es sorprendido en la intermedia. Esperen... ¿quién? 🤔😱
— Corte4 (@corte4) October 14, 2018
#Corte4 | #Postseason pic.twitter.com/2lwk3Ln7KA
The play didn't end up hurting the Red Sox because Marisnick was stranded at second. But it was amusing for those watching at home, as the roasting of the 65-year-old West and his, er, lack of lateral movement started immediately on Twitter.
Joe😂😂😂
— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) October 14, 2018
Christian Vazquez just pegged Joe West with a throw, and Boston will have a parade this October no matter the result of this series
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) October 14, 2018
Headlines in November: MLB Players Association names Christian Vazquez as Man of the Year.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) October 14, 2018
Christian Vazquez just did what players have been wanting to do for 30 years.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 14, 2018
Joe West attempting to get out of the way pic.twitter.com/RBX4BKHmql
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) October 14, 2018
Joe West: Ready for the Snap pic.twitter.com/hZHK5d9nT6
— Tony Consiglio (@TonyConsiglio12) October 14, 2018
Joe West the immovable object
— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) October 14, 2018
Best throw in postseason history
— Mark Teahen (@MarkTeahen) October 14, 2018
Vasquez drills Joe West with a throw. Vasquez gets subtle high-fives from teammates, Astros players, and the other three umpires.
— Ned2point0 (@Ned2point0) October 14, 2018
cool replay angle of that Joe West play pic.twitter.com/DPs37ZEO5V
— DL (@davelozo) October 14, 2018
Joe West just awarded himself 1st base.
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) October 14, 2018
Can't wait for Cowboy Joe West's next hit single about getting hit with that throw.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) October 14, 2018
No matter what happens the rest of the night, we'll remember ALCS Game 1 as the one where Joe West pulled a Happy Gilmore: pic.twitter.com/RrWRj0Mqq4
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) October 14, 2018
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