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Originally posted by P-Dog:
In theory once he steps off it's two. In practice, I usually see any pickoff throw which goes out of play resulting in a 1 base award, regardless of whether the throw came from the rubber or after a step-off. The rules specify "rubber", not mound, but it's frequently interpreted differently.
It's not "theory", it's by rule. Once the pitcher disengages from the pitcher's plate (rubber), he/she is no longer a pitcher but a fielder. The mound is just the elevated area upon which the rubber sits. If it's interpreted "differently", it's interpreted wrongly.