MLB Fans Had Conspiracy Theories After Aroldis Chapman Got Mad Over Long Fly Out

This ball should have landed well over the fence.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman had thought he had given up a home run to the Dodgers, but instead it was an easy flyout. /

Pittsburgh Pirates fireball reliever Aroldis Chapman had an awkward moment during Tuesday night's 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers when he thought he had given up a three-run homer to Teoscar Hernández in the bottom of the eighth inning. As soon as the ball left the bat, Chapman turned around and slammed his glove into the mound in disgust.

The only problem? The ball didn't leave the park. Instead, it was an easy flyout to deep center field. Chapman then struck out the next hitter to get out of the inning unscathed.

Here's the video of Chapman losing his mind over what ended up being a routine out:

Aroldis Chapman has given up four home runs this season. He knew this was No. 5 the second it left the bat.

Only, he was wrong. pic.twitter.com/jFvgT5FDFw

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) June 5, 2024

While many fans rightfully laughed at Chapman for freaking out like that, others took the opportunity to complain about the baseballs not having the same pop that they've had in recent years.

Here are some of those conspiracy theories:

I don't know how much more evidence you need to realize the baseballs are different this year and not carrying as much.

107.2 exti velo and 29 degree LA needs to be easily gone no matter conditions or what part of the park.

And this barely makes it to warning track. https://t.co/f15AgUG8O0

— Jake Mastroianni (@ShortStopBall) June 5, 2024

Because it should’ve been, here is the spray chart for balls hit 107MPH at a 29 degree launch angle, I’m not sure why but I think the MLB is doing something to the baseballs again https://t.co/BYH2rB3gu9 pic.twitter.com/XcLEUy8UtM

— Peacock (@cpeacock31) June 5, 2024

People are laughing at this, but this was 100% a home run the last four seasons before Manfred nerfed the baseballs for 2024 https://t.co/EVonR1rVyg

— Scott Coleman (@scottcoleman55) June 5, 2024

chapman is right. it's kinda insane that it wasn't way gone. https://t.co/OTJUBtJ4xG pic.twitter.com/tXdM63fzkL

— dirty dan 🫡🐲 (@danielajk99) June 5, 2024

between every pitcher throwing 100mph and these deadass balls, what’re they doing to the beautiful game I love 😔 https://t.co/A6qwp0FbGM

— Satchel Price (@SatchelPrice) June 5, 2024

We've talked about this on the podcast - the players, announcers, etc are ALL getting this wrong, thinking balls are gone and they're caught at the track

It's gotta be the baseballs. There's no other explanation for *everyone* who does this for a living getting it wrong so often https://t.co/ZNLfbRTxvi

— Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy (@CrosbyBaseball) June 5, 2024

If you needed anymore evidence that balls are dead this year, here it is. 107 exit velo with 29 degree launch angle https://t.co/kXGTvmMnK9

— Jesse Stires (@jesseerik5) June 5, 2024