Angel Hernandez retired on Monday. Here’s how MLB finally ended its problem with its most controversial umpire.
MLB had apparently seen enough, and Angel Hernandez was seemingly willing to walk away for the right price.
The 62-year-old and MLB worked out a financial settlement that resulted in the controversial umpire walking away from the league after more than 30 years, according to multiple reports.
MLB approached Hernandez earlier this season about potentially retiring, according to The Athletic, and USA Today reported the two sides spent the last two weeks negotiating the settlement.
Hernandez’s lawyer, Kevin Murphy, told The Athletic in a text message, “He was NOT forced out.
