Typically you won’t see a pitcher intentionally throw a ball at the hitter in baseball, but sometimes one tends to wonder when a little “chin music” is applied.
I can understand brushing back the hitter from the plate, but as an umpire and a catcher, I can tell you there is a very fine line when this happens. Keep in mind, this is a book rule, but it is a judgment applied. Experience is always the best teacher and this situation is proof of that.
Let’s get into the rule:
Rule 8.02(d) states as follows:
The pitcher shall not intentionally pitch at the batter. If, in the umpire’s judgment, such...
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