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Originally Posted by cookie
What about an RH who in the SET position spins on his free foot counterclockwise in one continuous motion stepping toward second with his pivot foot gaining distance & direction (perhaps to catch R1 stealing or just to throw to an occupied 2nd base?).
Wouldn't that be a balk?
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Moving the pivot foot toward 2B sounds like stepping off to me, in which case, no, it's not a balk, however ugly it might appear.
If he separates his hands before stepping off, it might be a balk, but it would be one for starting and stopping, not a balk TO SECOND BASE.