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Originally Posted by SRW

Personally, when the batter checks and I determine a swing, I point with the left, give a verbal of "yes!", stand, and make the hammer with my right. I don't change my point if it's a LHB or a RHB. (Perhaps I should?)

Mike, I'm curious why you're interested in this... did you have a SP batter who checked his swing?

An umpire was recently corrected concerning this specific mechanic. I never really paid attention to this part of the mechanic and the very experienced umpire never heard of such a mechanic.