ASA, fastpitch, girls:
In between pitches batter looks for signals w/1 foot in, 1 foot out. Gets signal, steps back into box and goes through multiple digs in dirt, scratching, bat swinging, etc. to get ready for next pitch....all the while not paying attention to pitcher. No time asked, no time granted.
Pitcher, while batter was getting signals, got her signal and is on rubber ready to pitch before batter is back in box.
Pitcher waits a few seconds and batter isn't done yet. Decides to pitch. This ain't a quick pitch by any stretch.
Doesn't the batter, when they step into the box assume a little responsibility when it comes to being ready?
I've instructed batters who do this "preparation" stuff to pay attention when the step in the box because if no time is granted the pitch can be made. Not a quick pitch mind you, a pitch.
Point is, keep game flowing without undue delay. Pitcher has time limit, doesn't batter when getting ready?
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