Wait a minute. From the article that was referenced above:
"Under a rule change imposed by Major League Baseball for this season, pitchers can no longer fake a pickoff throw to third base."
So, are they making ALL fakes to third base illegal? Or just the ones that are followed with a subsequent move to first base?
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