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I view it as a "could be considered" not a "must be considered."
You could consider it an implied time out if the offense tries to use the umpire as a distraction for the defense.
The ASA case book uses an example of the umpire responding to the pitcher asking for the count (Case Play 10.8-2). How would the catcher asking for a checked swing appeal be different?
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Tom
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