Balk??

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Umonblue

So as the right handed pitcher who's in a stretched position is getting ready to throw to the batter lifts his left leg (as if he is going to deliver the pitch to the batter) then spins toward 2nd to throw (essentially stops his motion) because the runner from 1st Base was going... this is legal?

So as the right handed pitcher who's in a stretched position notices R2 taking a large leadi lifts his left leg then spins toward 2nd to throw, this is legal?

(And, to be clear, the answer is YES in both cases).

I'm not sure what you are trying to convey by lifts his leg as if he is going to deliver a pitch" -- how that is separated from "lifts his leg as if he is going to throw to second",

And, I am not sure what you are trying to convey by "essentially stops his motion" -- any reversal or stop would be a balk, but I don't think that's what you really mean.