Dodgers fans can't help but feel betrayed by Joe Davis' World Series broadcasting

During Game 3 of the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, home plate umpire Mark Wegner made a delayed strike call that drew big reaction.

Specifically, in the second inning, with a full count on Daulton Varsho, Wegner called a pitch a strike when many felt it was clearly outside the zone. The batter had already begun jogging toward first base assuming a walk. The call disrupted the Blue Jays’ momentum; Varsho ended up walking a pitch later, but the leadoff base runner situation changed because Bo Bichette, the next batter, had already took off for second when the call was made.

In response to all the confusion, FOX play-by-play broadcaster Joe Davis said, “Home plate umpire Mark Wegner not making any Blue Jays fans happy with him,” seemingly aligning himself with Toronto fans who believed the umpire screwed up or delayed a call in their favor.

On the surface, the comment sounds innocuous – just a broadcaster noting that fans of the other team are unhappy with an umpire. But considering Davis is also the regular-season broadcaster for the Dodgers, the comment understandably rubbed some Los Angeles fans the wrong way.

Dodgers fans can't help but feel betrayed by Joe Davis' World Series broadcast comments

Not only that but Davis directly (and, honestly, rightfully) called out Dodgers fans in LA who cheered when George Springer exited Game 3 with an apparent injury.

Many Dodgers fans expected Davis to be explicitly or implicitly on their side during the World Series – or at least even-handed. But if anything, his comments seemed to swing in favor of the opponent.

The delayed strike call hurt Toronto’s opportunity to build offense. For Dodgers fans watching, it was a swing in their favor – and yet, the broadcaster pointed out the Blue Jays were unhappy rather than signaling the call helped the Dodgers. That felt like acknowledging the Dodgers got a lucky break instead of leaning into it.

The way Davis phrased it – noting the Blue Jays fans’ displeasure – may have come off as sympathy toward the opposition rather than solidarity with the home crowd and team. If you’re broadcasting for the Dodgers, fans might prefer a tone of “Yeah, that call helped us” over “Look at how upset they are.”

Davis’ comment was factually accurate – Wegner did made a call that frustrated Blue Jays fans. But for many Dodgers fans, because the call arguably helped their team, the broadcaster’s emphasis on the other side’s displeasure felt like a bit of a misstep. In a game where every moment matters (especially an 18-inning marathon like this one), fans want the broadcaster to catch their breaks and lean into them, not quietly note the opponent’s grumbling.

But Davis is a pro's pro, and he's been a tremendous objective voice for this year's World Series. It just stings a bit for LA fans, that's all.