Baseball World Stunned by Blown Call That Ended WBC Thriller Between US and Dominican Republic: One of the Worst Calls of All Time'

"On a 3-2 pitch, Miller threw a slider that was several inches below the strike zone. Perdomo laid off the pitch, but the home plate umpire called it a strike for the third and final out. A stunned Perdomo dropped his bat and raised his arms above his head as the Americans began celebrating."

"ESPN's Jeff Passan was left disappointed by what should have been an exciting finish, declaring that the game cannot end like that. CNN's Elex Michaelson was happy the Americans advanced, but lamented the fact that the win came as a result of a botched call."

"Perdomo later told ESPN he knew 100% it was a ball on that final pitch. In another viral tweet, one user boldly declared the called strike one of the worst calls of all time. Included in the tweet was a graphic showing the ball was way below the zone."

The World Baseball Classic matchup between the U.S. and Dominican Republic concluded controversially when home plate umpire called a pitch a strike despite it being several inches below the strike zone. With two outs, a man on third, and a full count in the bottom of the ninth inning, Geraldo Perdomo faced the decisive pitch from Mason Miller. The slider was clearly outside the strike zone, but the umpire called it strike three, ending the game with the U.S. winning 2-1. Perdomo laid off the pitch and later confirmed he knew it was a ball. The controversial call sparked widespread criticism from sports commentators and fans on social media, with many calling it one of the worst calls in baseball history. Had the call been correct, Fernando Tatis Jr. would have batted.

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