I thought the pitcher bobbled the ball, but I guess I’m the only one who thinks that. Even the umpire acknowledged that he made a bad call, but I have to disagree. Am I the only one who thinks the runner was safe because of a bobbled ball?
He caught it up in the web, then tagged the bag, then shook it down to the pocket...I thought he bobbled it at first as well, but I think it was moved post-out...magritte
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You may be.
I don’t agree the ball was bobbled. He caught it at the very end of the mit (a “snow cone”), but the ball wasn’t moving. He only adjusted it back into the mit after touching the base at which time the batter’s out. The adjustment after that doesn’t matter.
I saw what you saw.
It wasn't so much a "bobble" as it was the ball never getting seated properly in the glove until after the runner's foot hit the bag. But the umpire was in no position to see that even if he was quick enough to notice what we noticed on slo-mo replay. The umpire blew the call but he may have accidently blown the call right. It would depend on the strict definition for what constitutes a "catch" at first base.
In the outfield, for example, an umpire won't rule a "caught" fly ball an out until the ball is successfully transferred to the throwing hand. That rule has led to some really stupid calls and needs to be tuned.
By the look on his face after the call, I think even the runner disagrees with you.