Umps struggle to call D-backs’ home run a home run
Aug 30, 2017, 7:08 PM | Updated: Aug 31, 2017, 6:51 am
After further review, that's a HOME RUN off batter's eye for Adam Rosales. @Dbacks get the first inning jump again. https://t.co/PvGrZkcwsc pic.twitter.com/zVkf9Y9U5e
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) August 31, 2017
Not bragging about great eyesight or anything, but this is pretty clearly a home run, no?
Against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, the Diamondbacks’ Adam Rosales smacked his sixth home run of the year off a Hyun-Jin Ryu pitch in the first inning, but the third baseman turned second base in quite the hurry.
Apparently, that was because he didn’t see that the ball landed a good foot above the yellow stripe in dead-center field. Neither did the umpires, who signaled a fair ball, leading Rosales to stop and third base standing up.
A quick huddle between the umps ensued, and finally they corrected the call that appeared obvious all along.
Rosales touched home after his solo homer became official, and the D-backs added to another big first inning against the Dodgers when Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run, giving Arizona a 3-0 lead after the first inning.
No review necessary on this one. A no-doubter for Goldy. @Dbacks up 3-0. https://t.co/PvGrZkcwsc pic.twitter.com/rYWOzyrydy
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) August 31, 2017
That all came just a game after the Diamondbacks put five runs on Dodgers starter Rich Hill during the first inning Tuesday, helping Arizona to a 7-6 victory.
