When the Yankees’ Carlos Rodón stepped onto the mound Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, nobody expected his wife to steal the spotlight. Well, you know how these things go. The southpaw delivered a gem in the Yankees’ dominant 13-3 victory, but it was Ashley Rodón’s fiery social media commentary about questionable umpiring that had fans buzzing long after the final out.

Rodón battled through six solid innings, striking out five while surrendering just two earned runs on five hits and two walks. The performance improved his season record to 13-7 with a respectable 3.24 ERA across 26 starts, but the real drama unfolded in Ashley’s Twitter feed. She couldn’t stay quiet about what she witnessed behind home plate, and honestly, who could blame her?

“I know it’s been brutal all night both ways, but good freaking grief. The extra pitches on missed calls this game is absurd,” Ashley fired off on social media, attaching a detailed image from the at-bat breakdown. The screenshot showed the strike zone with numbered pitches, highlighting several questionable calls that forced her husband to throw additional pitches.

But Ashley’s commentary didn’t stop at umpire criticism–she also noticed the physical toll the extended at-bats took on Carlos. When he reposted a sweaty moment from the mound on his social media, Ashley poked fun at her husband’s sweat-drenched performance on X: “This poor man is literally dripping sweat.” Well, you know what happens when umpires make you work harder than necessary.

This outburst echoes a similar incident from August 12 against the Minnesota Twins, when Rodón struggled through a 30-pitch first inning that loaded the bases. Ashley admitted on X: “Not gonna lie, might have been having a panic attack after the first.” But like the true competitor he is, Rodón bounced back to retire 20 of the next 21 batters, completing seven strong innings while allowing just one run. “but what a boss to go 7 and give up 1 after a 30-pitch first. Let’s go win!” she proudly added.

While Ashley voiced her concerns about the umpiring, her husband’s teammates were busy making their own statement. Sometimes, the best response to questionable strike calls is putting the ball somewhere no umpire can interfere.

Yankees’ Historic Home Run Barrage Overshadows Umpire Drama

While Rodón dealt with strike zone inconsistencies, his teammates made sure those frustrations became a footnote in New York Yankees history. The Bronx Bombers crushed Tampa Bay 13-3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, launching nine home runs that tied their franchise record and left the baseball world speechless.

Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton delivered consecutive bombs in the first inning, immediately grabbing a 3-0 lead that they never let slip away. This wasn’t just any ordinary power display – it marked the third time this season New York has gone back-to-back-to-back in the opening frame.

The Yankees became the first franchise in baseball history to accomplish this rare feat three times in one season. They previously connected for three straight homers to start games in March against former teammate Nestor Cortes and again in April versus Baltimore. Stanton, Bellinger, and Jose Caballero each contributed two home runs, while Jazz Chisholm and Ben Rice added to the fireworks.

According to Stathead’s Katie Sharp, this achievement places the New York Yankees in exclusive company alongside just the 1982 Brewers and last year’s Dodgers. They extended their winning streak to four games while thoroughly embarrassing Shane Baz and the Rays’ pitching staff, proving that sometimes the best answer to umpire troubles is simply hitting the ball where no calls matter.