Runner steals home stumper.

[HarleyDog]

(09-06-2017, 10:14 AM)Stonyhands Wrote: Seems like the answer hinges around the pitcher's actions. If the pitcher stepped off the rubber first and threw home its batter's interference and he's out.  Not sure why the ump would ask the batter this though.

Exactly. Great job! Pitchers foot was not on the mound, so the delivery to the plate was not a pitch, but a throw/play at the plate. The batter hitting the ball was interference and therefor caused the 3rd out and the game.