Did anyone see all of this?

Rita C · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 06, 2008, 12:39am

Mariners/Twins tonight. Adrian Beltre up to bat. He checks his swing, then asks the umpire to appeal to U1?

Huh? I had looked away for a moment so I don't know what the original call was. I'm assuming ball because the appeal was made and U1 ruled he made an attempt.

Rita

w_sohl · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 06, 2008, 01:19am

The batter appealed on his check swing? Had to be a strike and he thought the base ump would reverse the plate guys call...

johnnyg08 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 06, 2008, 07:49am

interesting...did the BU take a strike away from the hitter? :-)

tjones1 · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 06, 2008, 07:57am

Say what? The batter appealed his check swing... hmmmm, sounds like if he's that dumb he deserves a strike.

SanDiegoSteve · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 06, 2008, 10:35am

Having not seen the play, I am going to guess that Beltre felt that he had checked his swing and asked the PU why he didn't ask for help before making the call. Probably pointed down to the BU when he pleaded with the PU.

Rita C · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 06, 2008, 07:44pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Having not seen the play, I am going to guess that Beltre felt that he had checked his swing and asked the PU why he didn't ask for help before making the call. Probably pointed down to the BU when he pleaded with the PU.

Nope, the call was made after he pointed.

Who knows?

Rita