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Originally Posted by Dakota
How is the OP situation any different if the umpires did clearly see the D3K?
There would have been no call other than strike 3. BR would have run to 1B. Defense chose to make no play and returns the ball to the pitcher. BR steps off the base.
How does the late recognition that it was a D3K change anything?
If caught, LBR. If not caught, apparent jeopardy?
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