i just saw the play for the first time, and i have to admit that is a tough call. i'd have a real hard time judging that a move toward second. there was no direct step toward second, which is what i look for in a case like that. to call that is incredibly picky.
Now whether the call is right or wrong, it doesn't matter, because BJ Upton admitted that it was a mental lapse on his part. He took the blame for not returning to the base immediately, whether or not he made a move to second.
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