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Karl Rasmussen

Umpire's Late Strike Call Froze Blue Jays' Runner Leading to Unfortunate Out

The Blue Jays were victim of a rather unfortunate call from home plate umpire Mark Wegner early into Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium.

After Bo Bichette reached on a single, Daulton Varsho came to the plate and quickly worked a three ball count. After Tyler Glasnow missed above the zone with a sinker, Varsho stepped as if to head to first base, only for Wegner to rule it a strike. The call was made pretty late, and it seems as if Bichette was also of the mind that Varsho had drawn a walk.

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