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A somewhat cryptic directive from the umpire manual:
"Don't intimidate or embarass the batter with a called strike three. Use a signal and voice that reflects the importance, difficulty, and/or closeness of the play."
I guess that means to do something a little bit different to distinguish a called third strike- punch it up a bit, but don't overdo it.
Your little extra punch/hammer seems to be right in-line with that directive.
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