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Ex-Athletics slugger Matt Olson reacts to umpire's horrendous strikeout call

Former Athletics first baseman Matt Olson isn't one to often argue balls and strikes, but he couldn't help himself Sunday afternoon.

In the fifth inning of the Atlanta Braves' 7-3 loss to the Washington Nationals, Olson worked a full count against right-hander Steve Cishek. The next pitch, Cishek missed outside and Olson began walking to first base. But, wait.

It was called strike three.

As Olson walked back onto the field the next half-inning, he was seen mouthing the words "that was bad.