MLB doing everything in its power to get Aaron Judge to 62 just so we never have to hear from Roger Maris Jr. again.
@Jared_Carrabis So what we need to understand here, OBR doesn't define what a check swing is. This is what we, as umpires, use to determine whether or not it was a swing. Did he make an attempt to strike at the pitch? Just because the bat "went around" here, doesn't mean he swung at the pitch
@JoeTheUmpire @Jared_Carrabis It looked like he attempted to swing, backed off because the pitch was coming in on him and continued his follow through. Should still be a strike because of the initial attempt though.
@ImCaptHindsight @Jared_Carrabis Are you saying because the bat went around? That’s not an attempt at the pitch. Hence why Dan, who is one of the best in the game, said no swing.
@JoeTheUmpire @ImCaptHindsight @Jared_Carrabis Are you kidding me? Bat crossed the plane established by home plate. That’s a full ass swing right there.
@baseballdood @JoeTheUmpire @ImCaptHindsight @Jared_Carrabis Nonsense. He was trying to get out of the way of the pitch. Hands didn't move. No swing. Learn the rules.
@steve_ortmann @JoeTheUmpire @ImCaptHindsight @Jared_Carrabis You can swing without your wrists breaking. Learn the rules.
@baseballdood @steve_ortmann @ImCaptHindsight @Jared_Carrabis There is no definition of a check swing in OBR. So the breaking of wrists and planes of the plate are things you heard announcers say for years.
@baseballdood @steve_ortmann @JoeTheUmpire @Jared_Carrabis Exactly. The question should always be “did he offer at the pitch” or “did he attempt to hit the ball”? The bat crossing the plane is just a rudimentary measurement of that system.