Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals--April 18

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Close to being a balk

Didn't step to a base. Actually was closer to third, which should have been a balk b/c it was unoccupied.

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Didn't step to a base. Actually was closer to third, which should have been a balk b/c it was unoccupied.

It was a strange move. Alex went on first movement, and the pitcher hesitated his leg almost in mid air

[kstater]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Didn't step to a base. Actually was closer to third, which should have been a balk b/c it was unoccupied.

He can step to an unoccupied base if a play is coming to it.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by kstater

He can step to an unoccupied base if a play is coming to it.

8.05

(c) The pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base;
Rule 8.05(c) Comment: Requires the pitcher, while touching his plate, to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base. If a pitcher turns or spins off of his free foot without actually stepping or if he turns his body and throws before stepping, it is a balk.