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Last night.
Bottom 7,home team down 3.
R1 on third, 3-2 count, 1 out.
Pitcher begins his wind up and all of a sudden i hear footsteps. Quick glance down the 3B line confirms it, here comes the runner and he isn't bluffing. Batter swings(as I cringe waiting for him to rip one right at the runner coming in or hit him with the bat) strike three. R1 slides, bang-bang play, safe.
I have never seen anyone even attempt a straight steal of home, let alone pull it off since i've been umpiring. Now maybe it was a blown run and hit, but why would you run and hit from 3rd base.
Anyway, I'm sure I got this play right, but it got me thinking. What's the best mechanic to use on a steal of home? The PU has to stay home to call the pitch, and by that time if it's done right, it's only a split second till the play happens, not enough time to get where I normally would on a play at the plate. Just curious.
-Josh
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