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I found it strange that he wouldn't ask for help on that one. The pitch was way low and outside and I can see where the plate ump might have missed it...but you've gotta ask for help there, especially when Carlos says, "Blue, that hit me TWICE!" Carlos didn't get in his face either.
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This is a play I'll discuss with my partner in the pre-game. If I'm on the bases, I'll automatically kill anything that hits off the batter in the box. If I don't see it, I don't call it; so the plate umpire doesn't need to check with me. He already knows what I saw by what I called/didn't call. This also helps to avoid those unnecessary conversations when the runner is standing on 1B and the coach comes out to get a second opinion.
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