Picture this: you’re watching your husband pitch for the New York Yankees, and suddenly you’re witnessing what looks like a masterclass in missed calls. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Ashley Rodon, and honestly? She wasn’t having any of it. The Yankees pitcher’s wife has never been one to bite her tongue when it comes to questionable umpiring, and her latest social media commentary proves she’s still keeping score – literally.
Want to guess what set her off this time? It was home plate umpire Cory Blaser’s strike zone management during Carlos Rodon’s face-off with Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the third inning. The Yankees have been struggling against Toronto this season, and in this game, Vlad Jr. went 1-for-3 with a walk and scored a crucial run on Bo Bichette’s two-run double in the 5th inning, helping the Blue Jays secure a 4-1 victory over New York. Ashley didn’t just sit there quietly munching stadium peanuts – she pulled out the receipts with pitch tracking data and everything.
I mean, how many free balls are we gonna give one of the best hitters in baseball …good grief, he doesn’t need it. pic.twitter.com/TCskV1aqkn
— Ashley Rodón (@AshleyRodon) July 22, 2025
Ashley’s reaction was peak baseball wife energy, and tbh, it makes sense. She fired off on X.com with surgical precision: “I mean, how many free balls are we gonna give one of the best hitters in baseball …good grief, he doesn’t need it.” She wasn’t wrong either – Vladdy Jr. is already dangerous enough without getting extra help from the men in blue. The frustration was real, especially since those missed calls meant Carlos had to throw extra pitches, potentially affecting his pitch count and overall effectiveness.
This isn’t Ashley’s first umpire controversy. She shared the pitch tracking image on X.com, writing: ” I just kind of have to point it out at this point; it’s that kind of game. I feel like I haven’t complained in a while, but good grief. The extra pitches because of the missed calls are killing me.” Her raw honesty? Perfect. She’s previously called out missed calls during World Series games and went after notorious umpire Angel Hernández. Well, you know how it goes – when your spouse gets squeezed by questionable calls, someone’s got to speak up.
Yankees’ Toronto Troubles Continue in Costly 4-1 Loss
While Ashley was voicing her frustrations on social media, her husband was living through another Yankees nightmare in Toronto. The Yankees can’t solve Toronto, and Monday night’s 4-1 defeat at Rogers Centre proved it once again. Carlos Rodón battled through a grueling fifth inning, enduring a marathon 14-pitch duel with Davis Schneider that featured an absurd parade of foul balls.
When his defense crumbled behind him during a disastrous 40-pitch, four-run frame, Rodón could have easily let frustration consume him. Instead, the left-hander showed remarkable composure, returning to the dugout and rallying behind his teammates despite the mounting deficit.
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Costly throwing errors from Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe handed Toronto crucial runs, extending the Yankees’ nightmarish streak north of the border. The loss marked their fifth consecutive defeat in Toronto this season, where the Blue Jays have now won 11 straight games. New York sits at a disappointing 10-17 against AL East rivals, trailing Toronto by four games in the division.
“Our goal is to not only win this division, but to go out there and get a chance to go to the World Series,” Rodón said. “It’s tough. They’re playing good baseball right now; obviously, you can tell. They strung together some good at-bats.”
Manager Aaron Boone didn’t mince words about the team’s recent struggles: “It’s been a month now where we haven’t been our best. We need to start playing better consistently and putting wins in the win column.”
With plenty of baseball remaining, the Yankees face mounting pressure to reverse their troubling trends. Time will tell if they can overcome their Toronto curse and salvage their divisional hopes.
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