The pitcher tries to trick the batter by hiding the ball behind his glove before throwing. He even lifts his other hand to make it look like he doesn’t have the ball, hoping to confuse the hitter and create hesitation. It’s a sneaky move designed to mess with the batter’s focus. However, this is not a legal play in baseball. A pitcher cannot pretend not to have the ball while standing on the mound, and doing so could result in a balk. Even if it seems clever or entertaining, it goes against the official rules of the game. - follow ( slugger.report ) for insane baseball content - #baseball #mlb #baseballplays #baseballpitcher