Disconcerting pitcher

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

The delayed dead ball?

NCAA recently changed all batter interference situations from an immediate dead ball to a delayed dead ball, so that it allows the defense to make a play more to its advantage. Suppose the catcher, despite the BI, is able to throw out a runner going from second to third. The defense would likely want the result of that play.

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The violation occurred prior to the pitch. Why continue play after a violation that had nothing to do with any further play?

Maybe, maybe not. What if the batter does this as the pitcher already brings her hands together, and the pitcher is able to deliver the pitch?