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Originally Posted by GA Umpire
Maybe, they did work as a crew. U3 may not have seen it hit the leg. Batter went down after the swing and got out of the way just fine. Looked to me at regular speed that the ball went off of F2's glove.
I think it is a tough call for U3 when all of that movement is going on at the plate and it is a 92 mph fastball, something might get missed. It isn't like it hit him solid to hear a whack. Also, in regular speed, it looks to me like he just screwed himself into the ground trying to hit that inside pitch.
Now, how many hitters have you seen do that and the pitch wasn't even close to hitting them? I've seen quite a few of those on TV and while on the field.
I think it is a tough call when the PU gets shielded like that and U3 has to look for a lot in such a short period of time.
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That is why the base umpire(s) has to be certain before saying anything. There is a good chance that none of the umpires saw the ball hit Young's leg.
BTW, did Young throw his bat at the umpire?
