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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
It doesnt matter, it is a signal universally recognized as a strike. Some like it, some dont.. I cant imagine anyone looking at it really being confused as to what the umpire is calling. Are you really confused by it or just dont prefer it?
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Actually, any right hand/arm movement on a non-batted pitch is recognized as a strike or an out on a play which is why I have always avoided pointing with my right hand.
It's also why an umpire shouldn't be pointing to 1B on ball four.