The first picture was obviously during warm-ups. That is NOT the ready-position for any F9 at Nats.
The second picture is interesting, and seems that IP might be more nit-picky in real time. The pivot foot is still shedding dirt. The dirt trail does not seem to indicate a lot of elevation, and the lead foot is just about to hit the ground. For all we know from the picture, she may be one of those pitchers who end up with the figure-4 leg finish.
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