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Tatis Jr. Apparently Fails to Retouch First Base
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The Padres and Rockies played at Coors Field on June 11, 2023. In the top of the third inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. was on first base when Rockies’ pitcher Dinelson Lamet attempted to pick him off. The throw got by first baseman Elehuris Montero. Tatis went back to the base standing, and it appeared that…
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MLB Hitter Smacks HR But Misses 1B…Umps Didn’t See It But…
Topics: Appeal, Base, Batter Runner, Replay Review
Missing a base on a home run is a rarity on any level of baseball, especially in the major and minor leagues. According to data at retrosheet.com, it appears the last home run in the major leagues to be lost due to a player failing to touch a base happened on June 17, 1983, when…
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Runner Misses 2B and the defensive Team Tries an Appeal. Out or Safe?
Topics: Appeal, Base, Runners, Video - Fielder, Video - Runner
This is a video post.