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Originally Posted by Dakota
It is not our job to try to ad hoc balance the scales.
Besides, in your scenario it was the batter that defied the umpire by stepping out after time was not granted.
If I had been PU, this would have been a no pitch and a warning to the batter.
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I would have done the same. Pitchers tend to put extreme focus on the catcher's mitt and not realize what else is going on around the plate. I've had pitchers who start their motion while I still have my hand up, even while I'm away from behind the catcher. It's entirely conceivable that this pitcher didn't really notice the batter until after she started her motion, and aborted her delivery then. That's why I mentioned before that the benefit of the doubt should go to her.
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