Thread: Big Papi Goes Bye-Bye
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Old Wed Jul 31, 2013, 07:46am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DG View Post
By rule the pitch is called a strike.
Not in pro rules. Per 6.02(b):

The batter shall not leave his position in the batter’s box after the pitcher comes to Set Position, or starts his windup.
PENALTY: If the pitcher pitches, the umpire shall call “Ball” or “Strike,” as the case may be.
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