Another Balk play

[David B]

Originally posted by Kaliix
What about if a pitcher attempts a pickoff at second base but steps directly towards third base and throws to second.

OBR 8.05
If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when_ (c) The pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base; Requires the pitcher, while touching his plate, to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base.

Sounds like a balk to second to me?

Well, actually its not a balk to second, that's a balk to third because he stepped to third and there was no runner.

I've changed my statement in my training to be

Its' very very very hard if not impossible to balk to second base. It keeps guys from calling unnecessary balks to second.

Thnaks
David