Justin Verlander balk.

[johnnyg08]

If the illegal pitch (balk) hits the batter and all runners advance on the HBP (and the batter), can we do that (send batter to 1B on the HBP) and nullify the balk? Or if he gets plunked with a 85 mph heater, he's gotta step back in the box and continue his AB??

[jicecone]

Ok three times. It was not a pitch. It was not a pitch. It was not a pitch.

Don't have the exact rule in front of me but he made a motion while on the mound that simiulated a pitch but, he was not in contact with the pitching plate. Not a pitch but, was a balk.

"if he gets plunked with a 85 mph heater, he's gotta step back in the box and continue his AB?? "

YES or get thrown out with the pitcher for the fight that followed. Whichever happens first.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Ok three times. It was not a pitch. It was not a pitch. It was not a pitch.

Don't have the exact rule in front of me but he made a motion while on the mound that simiulated a pitch but, he was not in contact with the pitching plate. Not a pitch but, was a balk.

"if he gets plunked with a 85 mph heater, he's gotta step back in the box and continue his AB?? "

YES or get thrown out with the pitcher for the fight that followed. Whichever happens first.

I agree with you on the Verlander play. I was proposing a hypothetical on something like a quick pitch or something else. Thank you for clarifying.

[jicecone]

I believe this is where TwoBits gets to apply 8.05 Penalty.