TCS, 2 umps.
Count 2 and 2. Coach is calling out pitches on wristbands. Slow. He final call "457green", pitcher struggles to find it. 3 or 4 seconds go by and the batter hold up right hand while still looking at the pitcher and slowly steps out of the box. Pitcher never presented the ball let alone thru a pitch. FU, calls time and call PU over for a chat. PU ump then calls strike 3, batter out for stepping out of the box without direct permission from PU. The pitcher was no where near the act of pitching. Thoughts? I mean why does the FU feel the need to insert himself into this play/call.
Count 2 and 2. Coach is calling out pitches on wristbands. Slow. He final call "457green", pitcher struggles to find it. 3 or 4 seconds go by and the batter hold up right hand while still looking at the pitcher and slowly steps out of the box. Pitcher never presented the ball let alone thru a pitch. FU, calls time and call PU over for a chat. PU ump then calls strike 3, batter out for stepping out of the box without direct permission from PU. The pitcher was no where near the act of pitching. Thoughts? I mean why does the FU feel the need to insert himself into this play/call.