![]() ![]() “Pitchers must continue to be aware of the position of the batter, and identify when the batter is appropriately in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher before the pitcher begins the windup or comes set,” Hill added. “We have advised umpires that conduct by batters designed to deceive a pitcher into beginning their windup or coming to the set position early - including pretending to be in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher - constitutes circumvention under the pace of game regulations.” “The batter’s purpose with such an approach is to deceive the pitcher into beginning his windup or coming set before the batter is fully in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher,” Hill wrote in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press. Jansen followed with a pair of balls that pushed the count to 3-1, then was called for another quick-pitch violation, resulting in a walk. Louis' Willson Contreras had his right foot in the batter's box and his left foot outside. ![]() After getting ahead 0-1 in the count during the ninth inning Saturday, Boston closer Kenley Jansen was called for a violation for starting his delivery while St. ![]()
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