Visual Obstruction Twice in the Same Game!
In a wild baseball game on May 23, 2025 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, a rare visual obstruction call occurred twice! Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez’s 92 mph throw caught Mets runner Starling Marte tagging up, but the third base umpire called obstruction on fielder Max Muncy for blocking Marte’s view….
Runner Interference Call Changed to Fielder Obstruction
The Rays and Mariners played at T-Mobile Park on July 2, 2023. In the bottom of the third inning, the M’s had Ty France on second base and one out, when Teoscar Hernández hit a ground ball that Rays’ third baseman Isaac Paredes charged in on. France, on his way to third, collided with Paredes…
Pitcher Chases Deflected Ball
The Red Sox and D’backs played at Chase Field on May 27, 2023. Gabriel Moreno led off the bottom of the eighth facing Kutter Crawford. Moreno hit a shot that caromed off Crawford’s ankle. The ball rolled toward the first base line. Crawford chased the ball and shoveled it to first baseman Pavin Smith for…