06-21-2015, 11:43 AM
Quote:True, however, in this case, it wasn't that Tabata didn't get out away; he purposely dropped his elbow into the pitch. Now this is a savvy move and has gotten many players on base before, but it also has been caught and called before.Ding. He didn't make any attempt to get out of the way AND dropped the elbow. The rule, while it may seem impossible to enforce at times, is still pretty clear about this type of situation.