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at :57 you have obstruction. He has moved from his proper location in front of the plate to completely block the plate and he has no possession of the ball. The throw was not off line. He could have and should have stayed where he was, caught the ball and swiped the tag on the running going by. He's only allowed to block the plate once he has the ball, unless the throw takes him up the line.
At :58 the ball enters the frame and is about as perfect as a throw can be. It could have easily been handled without the catcher ever adjusting his feet as he did to block the plate. Also, he didn't move up the line to make the play, he only moved to block the plate.
The runner is safe.
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