Once the pitcher begins his motion to pitch, what must he do?

Once the pitcher begins his motion to pitch, what must he do?

• A. Continue the motion without interruption or alteration.
• B. Stop and reset before delivering.
• C. Feign to the base.
• D. Step off the plate.

Answer: (A)

When the pitcher commits to delivering, he must carry the motion through to completion toward the batter. Any interruption, pause, or feint to a base during that motion is not allowed and would be ruled an illegal pitch or balk, depending on the situation. The only time a reset or step-off is allowed is before he starts the forward motion or as a separate action to disengage the rubber, not as part of a started delivery. So the pitcher must continue the motion without interruption.

When the pitcher commits to delivering, he must carry the motion through to completion toward the batter. Any interruption, pause, or feint to a base during that motion is not allowed and would be ruled an illegal pitch or balk, depending on the situation. The only time a reset or step-off is allowed is before he starts the forward motion or as a separate action to disengage the rubber, not as part of a started delivery. So the pitcher must continue the motion without interruption.