Notoriously Awful MLB Umpire Angel Hernandez Came To The Aid Of The Kid Who Got Hit By Giancarlo Stanton Home Run

Angel Hernandez: national hero?

I doubt many MLB fans will go for that. But he actually had a pretty cool move on Thursday night.

It immediately went viral when a Giancarlo Stanton home run struck a young fan directly in the head in the latter innings of the game against the Twins.

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By some miracle, Angel Hernandez spotted the kid who got struck with the Giancarlo Stanton home run.

The  veteran umpire walked over to the young kid, and handed him a ball for his troubles.

Look, I don’t think we need to throw a parade for Angel Hernandez. He remains the worst home plate umpire I have ever seen in my entire life.

But let’s give credit where it’s due. This was a cool move by Angel, and the kid appeared to be happy.

Luckily, the young boy wasn’t hurt after getting struck with the Giancarlo Stanton home run, either.

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