CHICAGO — There are missed calls, and then there are uncharacteristic ones.
MLB umpires have been the subject of intense scrutiny for years because of their inability to call balls and strikes perfectly, or, at the very least, make the right calls in the most crucial moments. While the strike zone has had the same dimensions since 1996, including a strike zone graphic on TV broadcasts and the availability of ball-tracking data has made it easier than ever to spot mistakes. Reviewing plays has made its way into baseball...