This ref, whose reputation for controversy made him a popular punching bag among fans over three decades, is reportedly set to retire effective Tuesday.

MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately, ending a controversial three-decade-long career that in recent years turned Hernández into a source of consternation with players and a punching bag among fans on social media.

Umpire Angel Hernandez, at the center of controversy over his in-game calls amid an unsuccessful effort to sue MLB for racial discrimination, is retiring.