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The issue on this play, and what caused the confusion, in my opinion, is that I never saw the PU signal the ball was tipped. With him not signally the ball was tipped there becomes an issue with U3K or Foul Ball.
I think this is why Davison never comes up with the foul ball call on the play.
I agree with teebob that whenever there is a foul tip, the umpire should signal that. This lets EVERYONE know the ball was tipped, rather than a swing and miss. BU's can then assist, or if need be, make the foul ball call if the PU is blocked out.
I know personally I have been in the same position the PU is in. By signally the foul tip, and not a swinging strike, the BU has helped me by call foul ball when I have not realized it was not caught.
The worst ones are the ones when the pitch is so low the batters swing, the ball and home plate all seem to contact each other at the same time. Thankfully those usually occur far enough in front of the catch the PU has a good view (unless the catcher moves to block that view)
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