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Originally Posted by mj
This is hard to describe in words but I'll try anyway. In a game yesterday we had a right-handed pitcher attempt a pick off at first by lifting his non-pivot foot about 4-5 inches. He then points his toes toward the ground, and spins and pivots toward first.
Coach did warn us prior to the game that he teaches this move and has been told by rules interpreters it is legal.
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Did F1 gain distance and direction toward first base , and could you consider what he did as "stepping to the base " ? If not, it sure sounds like a balk from here, because he certainly did not legally disengage the rubber.