Umpire Jim Wolf had brutal night in Mets-Royals game

Wolf drew the ire of players and coaches from both New York and Kansas City, with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza arguing balls and strikes at multiple points throughout the game.

Mets third baseman Mark Vientos also broke his bat over home plate in the top of the third inning after striking out with the bases loaded. He was visibly frustrated with an earlier strike call.

Wolf is no stranger to criticism and controversy. He has a long history of making bad calls and missing obvious balls and strikes.

It’s hard to overlook and even harder to defend. At some point, the MLB will have to address the elephant in the room.