Inside the controversial call that ended Game 2 of the World Series

Key Points:

• The Milwaukee Brewers are two wins away from their first World Series title after a controversial checked-swing call ended Game 2 in their favor against the Tampa Bay Rays.
• In the top of the ninth inning, Rays' batter Yandy Díaz appeared to check his swing on a 3-2 pitch, with umpires ultimately ruling it a swing and strikeout, a decision that was heavily debated by players, managers, and broadcasters.
• MLB’s official rules do not define a checked swing, leaving the call to umpire discretion, and currently, checked swings are not reviewable under MLB's automated ball-strike (ABS) system or replay rules.
• MLB has been testing checked-swing challenges using Hawk-Eye technology in minor leagues and the Arizona Fall League, with plans to possibly introduce this review option in the majors after teams fully adapt to the ABS system.
• Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that the league aims to implement checked-swing challenges in the major leagues in the future to avoid similar contentious calls, especially in high-stakes games like the World Series.