Yankees’ Jose Caballero Has Another Umpire Encounter

José Caballero faced another controversial call during a game against the Phillies, where he was ruled to have intentionally dropped a line drive catch, preventing a potential double play. This decision left Caballero surprised, as he believed he made the catch cleanly. The incident followed his recent struggles with MLB’s pitch clock rules, which had led to increased scrutiny of his batting routine. Despite the tension with umpires, both Caballero and manager Aaron Boone felt the call was simply an error.

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