Putting the ball in play

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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
You'll also notice that the mechanic for calling "Time" at the dish has changed. The PU is told to indicate if the catcher or batter wants time when he has to call it and the pitcher is close to delivery. Too many were complaining that the pitcher was going to get hurt checking his pitch, even though his catcher asked for the call. FYI, if your catcher asks for "Time" and he is not a head case...give it to him. He's standing in front of you with the mitt!

I did this for the first time tonight. Pitcher came set and he just stood there for several seconds. Batter asked for time. I called time and steped to the side just before the pitcher started his movement. Then I pointed at the batter. Am I supposed to say something to indicate that it was the batter who asked for time, or point at him?