Pickoff to 2B from Windup

[Jack_Wick]

RHP from windup position

OBR

a clockwise (270° turn) pickoff toward second base would be legal, right?

[BigBlue4u]

On 11/2/2025 at 7:44 AM, Jack_Wick said:

RHP from windup position

OBR

a clockwise (270° turn) pickoff toward second base would be legal, right?

Here's a better question:  Why would it not be legal?

[BLWizzRanger]

On 11/2/2025 at 10:44 AM, Jack_Wick said:

RHP from windup position

OBR

a clockwise (270° turn) pickoff toward second base would be legal, right?

No, from the windup position for a RHP, 270 degrees clockwise would point you to first base and it would be illegal to step to first and throw to second.

[Jimurray]

11 hours ago, BLWizzRanger said:

No, from the windup position for a RHP, 270 degrees clockwise would point you to first base and it would be illegal to step to first and throw to second.

Actually we need to know if it’s a traditional, hybrid, or sideways windup before determining which way he’d be facing. 😀

[Jack_Wick]

Yes, you're right. I mean if you start from the windup position and turn clockwise (180°) until you'll be facing second base, then you step and throw toward second base, would that be legal? Or would the umpire consider that an interrupted pitching motion?