Joe West explains the fan interference call he clearly blew

One of the biggest plays in a game full of big plays in last night’s Red Sox-Astros game was the call of fan interference that took a home run away from Jose Altuve. Well, actually, it didn’t technically take a home run away, because right field umpire Joe West never called it a home run to begin with. The fan in question did not reach out onto the field of play — Mookie Betts‘ glove entered the stands — and the rules clearly state that no interference is called if a spectator comes in contact with a batted or thrown ball without reaching onto the field of play.