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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
Deep B/C is not used in 2-man mechanics. Plus, with R3, deep C would give you the worst angle on a pickoff throw.
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I disagree. The advent of the metal bat has not only caused me but other umpires as well to set up "deeper" then we normally would had the participants use wood.
I know the mechanics used do not differentiate metal vs. wood but it is a reality. It is very difficult to react to a line shot off of a metal bat. I got hit once in the leg and it wasn't pleasurable. I was fortunate in that nothing was broken just very sore. You have a "split second" to move and that's not much.
Therefore I find myself in a deeper position when Varsity level and up type players are using metal as opposed to wood. The angle in certain situations might be somewhat compromised but I think for the vast majority we all have to work the next day.
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