MLB Twitter roast Davey Martinez after Nationals manager pulls out printed picture of umpire's error following loss vs Astros

Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez was left enraged with the umpires after his team's 5-4 defeat to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. So much so that the manager brought a printed copy of the umpire's error to show the media during the press conference after the game.

The Astros got a walk-off run after an attempted double play hit Jake Meyers' helmet to take the game away from the Nationals. Martinez's furious interview with the media caught the attention of MLB fans and had them in stitches.

Davey Martinez is a former MLB player who has been the Washington Nationals manager since 2018, working as a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs previously. He led the Nationals to a World Series title in 2019 but has struggled to reach those heights since then.

This season, they find themselves at the bottom of their division with a disappointing 26-40 record.

However, manager Davey Martinez caught the attention of MLB fans following their loss against the Houston Astros. A controversial call made by the umpires in the bottom of the ninth innings resulted in a walk-off win for the Astros and left Martinez furious.

He printed out a picture of the incident to show the media after the game and called the decision "brutal" in an angry rant aimed at the umpire. As expected, MLB fans took the opportunity to have a chuckle over the incident on social media.

"This is amazing, bro had the receipts," wrote one fan on Twitter. "Funniest thing I've ever seen a manager do," added another.

Davey Martinez's Nationals remain the worst team in the NL

The Washington Nationals have had a dreadful MLB season, to say the least. The future looks bleak for them as their latest defeat against the Houston Astros put them further into the depths of the National League.

They are now the team with the fewest wins and a .394 percentage, which is the second-worst in the league. It remains to be seen if manager Davey Martinez can turn things around and make a late comeback in the season.

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Nishant Borooah is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2023 and has a degree in Media Studies and Journalism.

Nishant is currently pursuing a diploma in Sports Marketing, and his interest in baseball was piqued early on by his father, who fell in love with baseball as a student in the US. His father used to regale him with stories about America's favorite pastime and they have left an impression on him.

Currently residing in Toronto, Nishant is a Blue Jays fan. revering Ichiro Suzuki growing up, Nishant remains in awe of the Japanese legend's longevity and sheer passion for the game. Suzuki's return to the Seattle Mariners in 2018 remains one of Nishant's favorite MLB moments.

One of Nishant's strengths is that he always covers the technical side of the story, and he is also particular about historical context to ensure articles are informative and easy to follow.

Besides being a writer, Nishant is also a soccer coach who has worked with several clubs in India like Shillong Lajong FC and RoundGlass Punjab FC.

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