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Old Thu Apr 29, 2004, 08:30am
Kaliix Kaliix is offline
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Quote:
Originally posted by bluezebra
"The question was can a right-handed pitcher turn over his right shoulder, do a 180 degree spin while maintaining contact with the rubber, and attempt a pick off at first?"

1..180 degree turn will have him facing 2B.
Typically, with a runner on first, pitchers work from the stretch, with their foot parallel to the rubber and back facing first base.

So a 180° turn would have him facing 1B.
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