Blue Jays' George Springer flat out says MLB wants Yankees to win division after blown calls.
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer thinks MLB wants the New York Yankees to win division due to umpires obvious biased calls and favoritism.
George Springer needed all his mental fortitude to keep himself from getting ejected during the Toronto Blue Jays' game on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox.
Springer slammed his bat to the ground then screamed while lifting his arms up and down as he headed back to the home dugout.
After rushing down the steps, Springer slammed his helmet several times into the bat shelf in what was a rare display of heightened emotion from the veteran.
With the count at 2-1, Springer appeared to give the crowd what they were praying for a bases-clearing hit down the line in left field.
However, third-base umpire Scott Barry ruled that the ball went foul.
Springer was irate at the call, which replays proved incorrect. To add insult to injury, Springer was called out on the next pitch on a ball that was well outside the plate.
The Blue Jays slugger was ready to break his bat in anger, but somehow managed to gather himself to avoid getting ejected.
An Irate George Springer voices his opinion to Blue Jays manager John Schneider on obvious biased calls by umpires in Tuesdays game versus the Red Sox
During this Jomboy breakdown of the controversial calls George Springer told Blue Jays manager John Schneider that it's obvious MLB wants the Yankees to win the division.
As seen in the video below Springers exact words were:
"If they want New York to win just tell me and give it to them already!" - George Springer
George Springer wonders if MLB wants Yankees to win division after blown call, a breakdown.
How do you miss that?! It's right in front of him! - George Springer
George Springer suggests umpires are trying to help the Yankees win the division
More sights and sounds from the two calls against Springer last night
It's one thing when fans think umpires are being biased, that's pretty common amongst baseball fans.
However when players voice their opinion publicly about it thats a whole other thing that probably should be addressed by MLB.
The game had significant playoff implications as the Blue Jays entered Tuesday with a two-game lead over the New York Yankees for the AL East crown.
The Blue Jays, who hold the tiebreaker over the Yankees, saw their division lead shrink to one as New York won its Tuesday contest over the Chicago White Sox.
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