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I called this wed night, Batter turns to bunt early, Blocks my view early, then I pick up the ball again the pitch is a good foot outside, batter reaches over and bunts the ball fair, His foot even the print was still there directly behing the point of the plate. With my periferal vision I can see if he moves his leg in a mannor to lift the leg prior to impact (maybe the better vision of the HSM helps - but wait there is no advantage for that) it is a tie game and an attempted SAC. Slower runner on base so the player had to try to hit the ball or the runner is DOA on the play. I Called him out and returned the runner. It was obvious blatent and was a direct violation in an attempt to gain an advantage. I'm soory some of you wouldn't have the nuts to make the right call.
Also had one in HS this season where a kid almost straddled the plate and bunted. When it is rediculously obvious YOU MUST CALL IT. Maybe your lucky and never had one this bad, but I have had 2 this year, probably have seen 1 a seson or every other, but it does happen. And it is not as difficult as you want to make it out.
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