Three feet short: MLB report ends the debate over Dodgers’ play at the plate in infamous Game 7
By Michael Duarte
Published on March 12, 2026.
The MLB has concluded that the controversial play in which the Dodgers' play at the plate in Game 7 against the Blue Jays was not decided by inches, a sliding foot or the controversial moment when Dodgers catcher Will Smith briefly lifted his spike off home plate. The replay official ruled that the catcher's foot was touching the plate when the ball hit his mitt three feet before Kiner-Falefa arrived. The incident sparked debate among baseball fans, with many believing the outcome of the 2025 World Series was determined by inches. However, a recent MLB report revealed that the Blue Jay team lost the World Series by 3 feet.
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