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Reply to "Pickoff move to 2nd with man on 1st"

Yea I understand it is outdated and we have added the no feint and then throw to another base. But what I am referencing is the pitcher stepping over and right to 2nd base, in the instance that there is no steal he doesn't have to throw but does that also induce a balk?

I've never seen it called a balk but I've also never seen it used where the kid didn't steal. But it could be an interesting tactic against a very aggressive team...

Have personally seen a guy use it ONCE to catch a really aggressive runner, swung over and stepped towards second, as soon as he crossed the knee the runner went (high school). And have had a guy who played college said he did in once with a guy on 1st, tight game, and wanted to see if they were going to bunt him over. Used the inside move and just stared at the batter as when he crossed the knee the guy dropped the bat to bunt.

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