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Originally Posted by MJT
We are considering "faking a throw" as not just raising the ball, but moving it forward. What are you doing to constitute a fake?
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An umpire judgment of a pitcher's actions does not define a play on the runner. We are asked to judge whether or not a runner reacted to the pitcher's actions (ASA RS 34-J).
If a pitcher takes a quick "jab step" in the direction of the runner, even with the ball at her side, you may not define that as a "play." But if the runner reacts to that motion, you may have cause to remove the LBR temporarily.
WMB