MLB Umpire Joe West Flexes After Getting Hit By Foul Ball Published June 25, 2014 Your browser does not support iframes. After a foul ball off the bat of Oakland A’s Stephen Vogt hit first-base umpire Joe West, the 31-year-old veteran showed off his guns. In this article: Recent Posts Top Michigan LB Target Makes Notable Change Of Plans Ahead Of Decision Michigan Pushing To Flip Five-Star Ohio State Recruit One Of Nation’s Top RBs Thinking About Hopping Onboard After Michigan Lands Underwood Top Michigan WR Target Makes Interesting Change Of Plans Following Underwood’s Commitment Five-Star Now Paying Close Attention To Michigan After Offer, Underwood’s Commitment