Video: What Was This Umpire Looking At?? Top Prospect Bobby Witt Jr. Robbed of HR

Major league umpires often take the brunt of baseball fans' anger; they're called out constantly for bad calls. But trust us when we say, minor league umps can get it wrong too... This one is a real head-scratcher:

Well...

Bobby Witt Jr. mashes one 430 feet to left field but the home plate umpire says he didn’t touch home plate after circling the bases...

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So this goes down as a really, really long triple. pic.twitter.com/mrYKnRSnGh

— NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) June 9, 2021

The umpire ruled that the runner didn't touch home plate. We have to wonder: Just what exactly is he looking at, then, as he appears to be staring right down at the plate as top Royals' prospect Bobby Witt Jr. literally steps on home plate?

How much more of the plate does he have to touch? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/IdGklQ8uEH

— Dean 🚰🧼👏 (@DeanNoLongerInO) June 9, 2021

A valid question! Just how much more of the plate does he have to touch?? 

Tell me you’re not good at your job without saying you’re not good at your job. pic.twitter.com/zvyFMAvvFD

— Kevin Lawther (@KevinLawther) June 9, 2021

Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the top prospects in all of baseball though. He will get over it, and hit many more HR in his career while stepping on many more home plates.  

Photo Credit: @nwanaturals