Passing Ozuna at 1st, Realmuto loses HR

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MIAMI — J.T. Realmuto launched a 409-foot drive that cleared the wall in center field at Marlins Park in the second inning Monday night against the Brewers, but his would-be two-run homer was overturned to a RBI single because he passed Marcell Ozuna at first base.

The rare call cost Realmuto a home run and second RBI. Because he passed Ozuna on the play, an out at first was called.

The Marlins were in violation of MLB Rule 5.09 (b) which states: “A runner may be deemed to have passed a preceding runner based on his actions or the actions of a preceding runner.” Rule 5.09 …

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