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Old Tue Oct 09, 2012, 09:22am
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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn View Post
Not really. the tag attempt started when the catcher caught the ball and started turning toward the runner.
Really? I guess I may have a fundamental misunderstanding of when a tag attempt is actually made. I don't consider the start of a turn towards the runner as a tag attempt, since the runner could be well away from the fielder when he starts that turn. I feel the tag attempt took place when Wieters lunged for Ichiro, and at that point Ichiro just twisted to avoid.

By your description, Ichiro would have had to turn into the tag as soon as Wieters caught the ball.
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