[LMan]

Originally Posted by SAump

Something fishy about a pitcher stepping off and then throwing home.
Are you going to take away a hit if the catcher isn't touched?
Are we then going to call balk?

The pitcher's status may legally change to fielder, but does the batter's status change to observer?
I would like to see a rule or case play that states the batter must recognize the pitcher as a fielder and that any attempt he makes to hit the ball shall be ruled interference.
Not the way the game is supposed to be played.

By design, any throw home from the mound simulates a pitch.
The pitcher can legally throw to any other base and the batter can't do a thing.
If the pitcher threw home while disengaged from the rubber, illegal pitch, BALK.
JMHO until I see something realistic, like perhaps, ONE example where this situation occurred in a real ballgame.
Please hurry, I can't wait for this investigation to conclude.

Wow. ....................