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Umpire's no-swing call before playoff home run enrages Rays manager Joe Maddon
Original: Umpire rules no swing before a playoff home run and Rays manager Joe Maddon goes nuts, a breakdown # mlb # baseball # sp
During a Major League Baseball playoff game, home plate umpires ruled that a batter had not swung at a check-swing pitch. The batter then hit a home run, and Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon erupted in protest, arguing the missed swing should have ended the at-bat. The call is drawing heavy scrutiny from fans and analysts debating the umpiring decision.
Why now: A controversial umpiring decision directly changed the outcome of a playoff at-bat, sparking debate among baseball fans
Joe MaddonTampa Bay RaysMLBhome plate umpire
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