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Yes, in FED, it is a balk if the RHP turns his shoulder to 1st base. In OBR he is okay as long as he does it slowly. As a note, FED umpires seem to be accepting a slight turn of the shoulder to 1st. If you think about it, there is no deception to the runner if there is a slight turn of the shoulder. Many of us have wondered for years why a HS player is restricted and an older more seasoned MLB player is not.
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