Cole Young's batting average increased by 8 points while he was not playing, due to a ruling change by MLB that reclassified an error as a hit.
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It's not a bad day when your batting average rises eight points without you even playing a game.
That's what happened for Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young midday Tuesday.
MLB decided that a play previously ruled an error on May 2 should actually be a hit. So instead of an 0-for-1 in a particular at bat Young had against the Royals, he had a 1-for-1.
And so instead of entering Tuesday night's action with a .258 batting average, it's now up to .266.
The play in question was this smashed one-hopper toward Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. The ball left the bat at more than 100 miles per hour:
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That's just a brutally tough play for Pasquantino.
Did the ball hit his glove? Yes. Would he be expected to reasonably make that play? Probably not.
Cole Young's batting average rose by 8 points because MLB changed a previous error ruling to a hit for an at-bat he had on May 2.
Originally, Cole Young's at-bat against the Royals was ruled as an 0-for-1 due to an error, which was later changed to a 1-for-1.
An increase in batting average can enhance a player's perceived performance and value, influencing team decisions and player confidence.
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All of these are judgment calls by official scorers, of course, and then appeals can get the calls changed. This one seems to be the right choice to change it, and Young's batting average is the beneficiary -- and Pasquantino's fielding numbers, which now show one fewer error for the season.