Definition of 'hybrid" w.r.t pitching position

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by CoachPaul

If I'm interpreting this properly, I would not see this as illegal if there was a large ditch in front of the pitcher's plate. I would see this as a legal adaptation necessary to pick off to second base if the assumed RHP intended to spin left without stepping off. If he were to follow the rule, he could break his ankle due to poor field/mound conditions.

This is what has been referred to as the "hybrid" position. in #5 the pitcher has assumed the windup position, and in HS it is illegal to attempt a pickoff from the windup. The only thing you can do from the windup is pitch, or step back with the pivot foot and disengage.

Unfortunately the pitching rules don't change because there's "a large ditch in front of home plate". Fixing the rules is a little harder than fixing the mound.