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Originally Posted by Sully
Does the fact that his hips (and basically entire torso) began moving toward the plate have any place in this conversation?
- signed, one of those morons who doesn't fully know how to recognize a balk.
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Shoulders matter, however.
This is one of the "tells" that runners look for against a LHP.
A lot of pitchers will lead with their upper body. Once this happens, they're also committed to the plate.