The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels\u2019 6-2 loss<\/a> in the series finale at a chilly Wrigley Field. Nico Hoerner doubled into the gap in left-center, and Miguel Amaya used a headfirst slide to score the first run of the game.<\/p>\n Shortstop Zach Neto\u2019s throw beat Amaya to the plate. It was unclear if Amaya\u2019s left hand touched home, and if it got in there ahead of catcher Travis d\u2019Arnaud\u2019s tag. Umpire David Rackley ruled Amaya was safe.<\/p>\n Suzuki held up his hand in the direction of the field before deciding to challenge. But the umpires did not initiate a replay review because they said Suzuki took too long to make his decision.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n According to Major League Baseball\u2019s replay regulations, once a manager notifies an umpire that a club is considering a challenge, the umpire \u201cwill hold play until the earlier of the expiration of the 15-Second Determination Timer \u2026 or an indication from the Manager that the Club is not going to challenge the play.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen a close play happens like that, the manager is required to immediately hold, to signal to start the clock, which is 15 seconds,\u201d crew chief Chris Guccione told a pool reporter. \u201cSo once I see a manager hold by raising his hand, I\u2019ll radio up to the press box, to the tech up there, who then starts the clock. So then from that point they\u2019ve got 15 seconds to either wave it off, challenge, whatever they need to do.\u201d<\/p>\n The 15 seconds is displayed on the pitch clock, and umpires wear a communication device that buzzes when the clock strikes zero.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s zeros and the buzz, and then Kurt came up just a little late,\u201d Guccione said.<\/p>\n Suzuki said bench coach John Gibbons, who is the conduit between the manager and Angels staffers looking at the replay, said the timing of the challenge decision was close.<\/p>\n \u201cHe said it was a judgment thing,\u201d Suzuki said. \u201cHe said it was like zero-bam and then I challenged, so it was like right after. If we\u2019re late, we\u2019re late. Can\u2019t really argue that. Even if it\u2019s a half-second, a second, you can\u2019t argue that. If you\u2019re late, you\u2019re late.\u201d<\/p>\n The Cubs went on to score four more runs in the third, including two with two outs in the inning.<\/p>\n The Angels, who continue play with their home opener Friday against the Seattle Mariners, challenged a successful steal by Hoerner in the sixth, but the call was upheld.<\/p>\n The 42-year-old Suzuki took over as the team\u2019s manager in October. He spent the previous three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian.<\/p>\n Suzuki was a major league catcher for five teams over 16 seasons, winning a World Series with Washington in 2019. He had no major league coaching experience when he was hired as manager.<\/p>\n Why Mariners\u2019 Dipoto says Emerson contract won\u2019t impact other extensions<\/a><\/p>\n
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