Our team was batting when our hitter decided to ask for time and stepped out of the box. The pitcher had just started his motion and went to throw the ball but, kept it in his hand instead. The umpire said our batter induced a balk. Although I agreed with him that he stepped out and wasn't granted time the pitcher still should have thrown the ball. Yes it could have earned a strike on the call if he had thrown it but he didn't. Shouldn't the pitcher deliver the ball? The ump didn't give the time but, the pitcher never threw it either.
Has anyone heard of this or had it happen to them.
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