Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Daulton Varsho comments on controversial review
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In a postgame interview Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Daulton Varsho commented on the controversial review of his catch that was ruled a trap.
The Blue Jays' post-season clinching hopes were complicated by a no-catch call on the weekend.
With no outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the fifth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a low, sinking line drive to centre that was clearly caught by a diving Daulton Varsho.
Upon review, Varsho appeared to snare the ball successfully before it touched the grass, however, the call on the field was upheld as no catch.
Here's a closer look at the Daulton Varsho-Bobby Witt Jr. play that was ruled a hit and upheld by video review.
It appears - very clearly - that Varsho, in fact, caught the baseball and it never made contact with the outfield grass.
It appears - very clearly - that Varsho, in fact, caught the baseball and it never made contact with the outfield grass.
Sportsnet's Dan Shulman was informed of the rationale for the decision by Major League Baseball.
"After viewing all relevant angles, the replay official could not definitively determine that the fielder had firm and secure possession of the ball prior to any part of the ball touching the ground," Shulman shared on the broadcast.
Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho comments on controversial call in a postgame celebration in the clubhouse
While celebrating a postseason berth in the clubhouse Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling asked Varsho whether or not he caught that ball and the gold-glover just smiled and said 100%.
Daulton Varsho: "I caught that ball. 100%".
Blue Jays' starter Trey Yesavage was taken out of the game following the Witt single.
While Vinnie Pasquantino grounded into a force out on the following play, the Royals went on to score two runs in the inning on ground ball RBI-singles by Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia.
Luckily the egregious call didn't cost the Blue Jays the game, but it doesn't give Jays fans much confidence going forward thats for sure.
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