Brewers Replay Review Overturns Bucknor's First Base Call

During the sixth inning of the Brewers’ 3-2 win over the Reds at American Family Field, first‑base umpire C.B. Bucknor ruled that Jake Bauers had missed first base, calling him out. Brewers manager Pat Murphy requested a replay review, and the video showed Bauers’ foot firmly on the base’s center, leading to the call being overturned.

Bucknor, 63, has umpired in MLB since 1996 and was recently in the spotlight when the new home‑plate challenge system overturned six of his ball‑strike calls in a game on March 28. The incident underscores how the challenge system can affect even veteran umpires.