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No replay needed as umpire reverses his call

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nolan Fontana was called safe and then out on the same play by the same umpire — without a replay review.

Welcome to the majors, kid. Nothing is certain.

Making his major-league debut for the Angels, Fontana initially was ruled safe by second-base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt on a stolen-base attempt in the second inning Monday night against Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash challenged the call — but before there was even a video review, Wendelstedt correctly changed his ruling to out.

“After consulting with me, he said, ‘I want to change it myself.