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Switching gears to umpires, May praises the judgment of several umpires he’s worked with, particularly Nick Lentz and Ben May. On the flip side, he expresses his frustration with certain umpires like Angel Hernandez and Joe West, whose decisions seemed to challenge him more than the opposing batters at times.
Reflecting on Fulfillment and Recognition
A commonly asked question was whether May feels fulfilled in his baseball career. His answer is clear: he believes that merely reaching the major leagues is in itself a remarkable achievement, and all subsequent experiences only add to that fulfillment.