SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 06: Tyler Clippard #36 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game Three of the National League Division Series at AT&T Park on October 6, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
Nationals pitcher and Tampa native Tyler Clippard joined The Booger and Ryan Show to discuss James Shields’ Game 1 start and the inconsistent strike zone he was given.
Clippard said he would have a tough time with balls and strikes being called by anyone or anything other than an umpire. Clippard said it takes away from the purity of the game.
READ MORE: President Joe Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act Into LawClippard said he has a tough time believing that the early ball strikes against Shields affected the entire game. When you lose a game 7-1 it probably wasn’t everything.
READ MORE: A 10-Year-Old Boy Has Part Of His Leg Amputated After Shark Attack“We realize there’s a human element involved,” Clippard said.
The problem Clippard said is where it becomes inconsistent. He doesn’t mind umpires having different strike zones as long as they are consistent through the game.
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