In your opinion does the blocked view favor the batter or the pitcher? I would think if you cannot see it as well it is more likely to be called a ball, but I could be wrong.
IMO it favors the Batter - though I will say that is more if the catcher blocking than the batter. In general I can work around the batter since they can only get as close as the box allows them so you can move slightly in and get the view lane you need. Most of the time, the batters crowding the plate and only blocking the strike zone with their arms (which I also note pre-pitch in case they get hit in the zone).
If the catcher blocks my view of a really close pitch (and a LOT of bad ones will jump right into your vision ALL the time) so I don't see the ball despite every effort I make as it crosses the zone, then it is going to be a ball. Note: REALLY clos pitch that could go either way.
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