Umpire Dan Bellino's baffling foul tip call on Seiya Suzuki renews calls for robot review in MLB

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It is probably time to bring in the robots to police MLB umpires missing foul tips. Late in Thursday night's Cubs-Pirates game with home plate umpire Dan Bellino, who has 15 years of MLB service, made one of the most baffling foul tip calls you're ever going to see. Apr 5, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) talks with home plate umpire Dan Bellino (2) during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images With the count 2-1 on Seiya Suzuki, Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez delivered an off-speed pitch off the inside of the plate that had Suzuki nearly offering at it before pulling the bat back. OUTKICK IS NOW ON THE FOX APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "Strike!" Bellino says, to which Suzuki instantly pleads that he didn't tip the ball. Bellino will hear nothing of the sort. Strike it is. Replay shows that Suzuki's bat was easily a foot above the ball when it crossed the plate. But, because foul tips aren't reviewable, the count stood at 2-2. "Oh god, not even close," a Cubs announcer could be heard saying on the team's broadcast. "Foul tip, Craig," Bellino could be heard over a field mic as the Cubs skipper, Craig Counsell, voiced his displeasure from the dugout.On the next pitch, Suzuki struck out. Inning over. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs walks off the field after striking out in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 2026. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Why aren't foul tips reviewable? That's a great question that MLB might have to answer for down the road. If calls at bases can be reviewed, balls and strikes can be reviewed and fan interference on home runs can go to the video team, what makes the difference in this case? Umpires in Nationals-Mets game seemingly forget the rules, causing extra-innings delay Joe Kinsey is the Senior Director of Content of OutKick. Related Topics OutKick-SportsPittsburgh PiratesChicago CubsMLB Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox Arrives Weekdays Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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