Fake to 3rd – 1st
At the professional level, a pitcher may no longer fake a pickoff throw to 3B and then spin around and throw or fake a throw to 1B. While engaged on the rubber, a pitcher may fake a pickoff throw only to 2B.
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Pickoff Throws
The pitcher may step and throw to an occupied base for the purpose of picking off a base runner or to put out an advancing runner. He must step ahead of his throw in the direction of the base and his step must gain distance in the direction of the base. A jump step is […]