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Guest Mike
R1 Pitcher engages rubber in wind up position. Pitcher then steps directly to first and throws to first without 1st disengaging from the rubber. Is this a balk?
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That in and of itself does not make it a balk. The step just has to be direct and more towards first than home.
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From the MLBUM: "Bases loaded, pitcher in windup position. Before making any motion associated with his delivery of the pitch to the batter, the pitcher turns, steps, and throws to second (or to first
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