The announcers made it seem like it was automatic, but I agree some discretion should be able to be used especially in an era of replay. I certainly understand it being an automatic double on the 99% of times that rule was put in place for, that being a ball directly into the ivy or on a normal gapper.
Also agree the strike zone stunk. It was very tight on the lefty side of the plate and pretty wide right.
I took this pic from the first inning and sent it to my Mets group text.
