I hate that rule. Some others, too.
Does that rule apply during a dead ball?
Does it apply if the catcher mistakenly thinks the batter has become a batter-runner on an uncaught strike 3 (e.g., batter runs after a checked swing on a 2-2 pitch that gets away from F2)?
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