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					Originally Posted by SAump
					
				 
				I would hope that my loud strike call encourages the pitcher to throw more strikes by the batter.  I would say that I am sending the batter a message, swing and hit the damn thing when it looks that good or prepare to go sit down, or at least that is what I hope it looks like to his coaches and teammates. 
			
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 SA, rei was referring to an arm motion with the right fist, or half of a not-so-nice Italian salutation.  That particular version of the "hammer" would not be such a welcome sight for the pitcher

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