Slade Cecconi’s first strikeout in the major leagues was made even more memorable thanks to replay review. On August 4th, 2020, Cecconi, a right-handed pitcher for the Miami Marlins, made his major league debut against the Philadelphia Phillies. After throwing a pitch that was initially called a ball, the umpire decided to review the play using replay review. After a few minutes of review, the umpire reversed the call and declared Cecconi’s pitch a strikeout.
The moment was made even more special for Cecconi as he was able to share the moment with his family who were in attendance at the game. After the game, Cecconi said, “It was an amazing feeling to have my first strikeout in the major leagues and to have it be reviewed and reversed was really special.”
Replay review has become a major part of the game of baseball and has been used to help make sure that the correct calls are being made. It has been especially useful in helping to ensure that players are getting the calls they deserve. In this case, it allowed Cecconi to get the recognition he deserved for his first strikeout in the majors.
For Cecconi, this moment will be one that he will remember for a long time. Thanks to replay review, he was able to get the recognition he deserved for his first strikeout in the majors. It is moments like these that make baseball so special and why fans continue to come back year after year.
