Worst Check Swing Call Ever
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Worst Check Swing Call Ever
Scherzer would still have gotten the out I think, but that check swing strick call to end the came was HORRIBLE!
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Re: Worst Check Swing Call Ever
Brutal. Have some situational awareness, Gabe. And to be walking off the field while making the call like his supper was getting cold was an even worse look optics-wise. Really a bad way to end a historical division race and a great game. They need to have some sort of standard like it's PRESUMED to be a "checked" swing unless there is clear & convincing that he actually swung the bat not that he "intended" to swing or it crossed the plate or whatever it is their Umpires Manual says....should be a full swing or it's checked, period. The less judgement for these dunces the better.Edwards Kings wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:32 amScherzer would still have gotten the out I think, but that check swing strick call to end the came was HORRIBLE!
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