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Originally Posted by mbyron
Mike, I'm reading this F1 as starting in the set, not the windup. That would make more sense with a runner on.
I could be wrong: F1 cannot both be "perpendicular to the batter" (sounds like he's facing the batter in the windup) and have "his back to the runner at 1B" (sounds like he's facing 3B in the set).
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With the pitcher stepping back, this HAS to be a windup... so compare his actions to that rule to determine if he broke one.
Imagine pitcher with feet appearing to face 3rd, but the body facing home... could that not be "facing the batter"?