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Originally Posted by teebob21
Pitchers are pretty much the only player where a deflection happens when the fielder has nearly zero reaction time. From that point of view, I can understand the rules difference in deciding that a pitcher deflection is not an initial play.
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Which would have the most effect on this play? The fact that the pitcher has little reaction time to field the ball or that the runner might have little reaction time to avoid a fielder who suddenly cuts in front of her because the ball changed direction?