Who rang up the check swing?

[umpjim]

WS bottom 9th. Lefty at plate. I thought I saw PU go to 1B for checked swing appeal. I gotta be wrong? Right?

[BretMan]

Looked to me like the plate umpire rang him up. He pointed at the batter, as in indicating a swing, then signaled the strike.

[JRutledge]

You got this wrong. He pointed at the batter to signify he had a swing. He never asked for help. That is a common mechanic used by umpires working the plate.

Peace

[umpjim]

Yes, I got to a dvr and you can hear the PU say yes as he points to the batter. I knew I had to be wrong.

[SanDiegoSteve]

And if it's okay with management, I thought that he checked his swing pretty well on that pitch.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

And if it's okay with management, I thought that he checked his swing pretty well on that pitch.

I thought the same in real time, but I don't after seeing a replay. It looked as if the bat was still moving forward as the ball reached the plate, which constitutes an attempt to me.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

And if it's okay with management, I thought that he checked his swing pretty well on that pitch.

Be careful now. Sure, it's a truthful observation, but it's critical of an umpire.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by umpjim

WS bottom 9th. Lefty at plate. I thought I saw PU go to 1B for checked swing appeal. I gotta be wrong? Right?

You may have gotten that impression because the PU pointed with his left hand instead of his "slot hand" as is currently being taught.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

You may have gotten that impression because the PU pointed with his left hand instead of his "slot hand" as is currently being taught.

I was always taught to point with the "slot hand" or hand closest to the batter, as it were. It requires no excess arm action that could be misconstrued as a different signal, such as asking for help or awarding a base. It looks really sharp, too.