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I have seen what the OP describes attempted in travel ball involving young players (12U, 10U, etc.). However, the young pitcher often commits any number of violations in trying to get a pitch to the batter quickly while the runner is "face down in the dirt". Among them I've seen have been:
-not coming to a complete stop in the set position.
-contacting the pitcher's plate with his pivot foot while bringing the hands together, thus not taking a sign (or simulating taking a sign) while in contact with the pitcher's plate (which we all know is to keep the pitcher from quick pitching the batter).
-being so concerned with pitching quickly that he fires one to the plate without realizing the batter has stepped out of the box as the pitcher feinted to the occupied base.
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