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Umpire Jeremie Rehak somehow missed this Josh Staumont strike right down the middle
Josh Staumont had to throw a few more pitches than he wanted to Friday night. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Umpire Jeremie Rehak somehow missed this Josh Staumont strike right down the middle

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated 8/21/20

Umpire Jeremie Rehak badly missed a strike call during Friday night’s Kansas City Royals-Minnesota Twins game.

Royals reliever Josh Staumont was in the game to pitch the seventh inning and protect a 5-1 lead. He had a 1-2 count on Ryan Jeffers and threw a 100-mph fastball down the middle. The pitch was a sure strike, but Rehak froze and called it a ball.

Announcers Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler could not believe Rehak missed the call. Neither could anyone else watching the game.

Luckily Staumont was able to record a strikeout a few pitches later, but his effort required a few more pitches than should have been necessary.

We have seen some truly awful calls over the years, and this belongs right there with them.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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