If the pitcher catches a pop-fly while on the mound can the runner on first tag up and steal a base, or is the pitcher considered in control of the ball and on the mound thereby the steal could be protested and runner called out?
The bigger question is "why would a runner be tagging up when the pitcher has the ball"? Lol
The bigger question is "why would a runner be tagging up when the pitcher has the ball"? Lol
No we do not agree. A pitcher fielding a batted ball inside the circle is no different than any other fielding a batted ball. For all practical purposes, the circle does not exist at that point. Only after normal playing action ceases for the batted ball would the lookback rule go into effect.