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Originally Posted by Rachel
That Japanese catcher Jumped all over the place. The angle of the camera tells us so little. That goes for us trying to call strike zone from the TV. We know that you cannot tell ball-strike from where the camera is, or the dugout, or the stands.  |
Which is why I placed a (?) after the comment. The angle also doesn't prove the "batter's box to batter's box" comment. However, if an umpire did accomplish such a fete, I don't see how s/he could possibly be in the slot.
What this photo does show well is the position of the umpire's feet. They are turned out which is what saves the knees by allowing a more natural bend of the joint.