Pitcher pulsing foot

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Unless there were no runners, and that's when he pitched from the windup. He probably would've been called for a balk if there was someone on base, I'm guessing.

No way they balk that pause. NCAA added an approved ruling not long ago to specifically permit a pause during delivery from the windup. They were just putting in writing the MLB treatment of such a pause.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, but keying on the tapping foot AS the pitcher is coming set isn't one of them.

This.

Before the set, they're watching to see if the free foot moves toward first base.