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Luis Castillo “No-Step Balk”

While pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 14, 2022, Reds pitcher, Luis Castillo was called for a “no-step” balk. Home plate umpire, Lance Barrett, saw the infraction when Castillo failed to step towards first base on a pick-off throw. The balk cost the Reds a run in a game they eventually lost, 3 – 1 to the Pirates.

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