Lefty Move to First

[DG]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The balk rules are the same for RHP and LHP. And the applicable provision is the same in all codes. This is a balk for failing to pitch to the batter.

I know of no mention of shoulder lean to indicate a balk. "Any natural movement associated with his delivery" is mentioned. Nobody delivers from the position he was in before he came set. I disagree with you, he was clearly not making a move to the plate IMHO. You call it, I will not.

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by DG

I know of no mention of shoulder lean to indicate a balk. "Any natural movement associated with his delivery" is mentioned. Nobody delivers from the position he was in before he came set. I disagree with you, he was clearly not making a move to the plate IMHO. You call it, I will not.

But 6-2-4a does state it is a balk when the pitcher feints toward the batter, and I can see a shoulder lean to be interpreted this way, (HTBT, of course).