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Umpire Bill Miller Surprised to Hear Himself on Hot Mic Hoping Own Call Overturned

SI Feed·@StephenDouglas·7 months ago
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The Giants played the Guardians in a Cactus League game in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Saturday afternoon with an extreme heat warning in effect. Scottsdale Stadium saw temperatures just over 100°F as players and an announced attendance of over 8,000 fans suffered through the heat.One person who definitely thought it was hot was home plate umpire Bill Miller who was so hot he was openly rooting for one of his calls to be overturned by ABS so an inning would end. We know he was hoping his call be overturned because he didn't turn off his mic and could be heard saying "please be a strike" after San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey challenged his call of a ball on an 0–2 pitch from pitcher Robbie Ray. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollowMiller's reaction to hearing his own voice was amazing. He was basically gritting his teeth before he was even done talking.…

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