C.B. Bucknor drew fresh scrutiny on March 31 when he ruled Brewers runner Jake Bauers out at first base against the Rays, only for replay to overturn the call. The miss came days after Bucknor had six calls overturned during MLB's new ABS Challenge System in Reds-Red Sox, extending attention on his early-season performance.
C.B. Bucknor is under renewed scrutiny after another high-profile missed call, this time at first base in the Brewers-Rays game on March 31.
Bucknor ruled Brewers runner Jake Bauers out for not touching first base, but replay overturned the call. Bauers reached safely on the play and later scored in the inning.
The missed call came only days after Bucknor had six of eight ABS challenges overturned on his ball-strike calls during Reds-Red Sox, a rough weekend in MLB's new Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System.
MLB introduced the 2026 ABS Challenge System as an official league feature that allows challenges on certain ball-strike calls. The latest reversal added to the attention Bucknor has drawn early in the season.
Multiple outlets, including AP, ESPN and CBS Sports, reported on the missed call and its aftermath on Wednesday.
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