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Originally Posted by GarthB
By rule, if the plate umpire has not called the pitch a ball, it cannot be appealed. Thus the PU has made a decision. I don't understand your confusion.
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I'm wondering what the reason is for the plate umpire not being able to make the call on a check swing in the first place. I'd have thought that the plate umpire would have a better view of whether or not the batter checked his swing, just cause he's so much closer.