A Pitcher Fools a Baserunner with a Hidden-Ball Trick
Josh Sharman was pitching for Nevada in the American Legion Baseball World Series, when he pulled off a wicked hidden-ball trick against Delaware. He FAKED a pickoff throw to…
ALTOONA, PA – APRIL 11: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Harrisburg Senators pitches against the Altoona Curve in his minor league debut during the game on April 11, 2010 at Blair County Ballpark in Altoona, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)Josh Sharman was pitching for Nevada in the American Legion Baseball World Series, when he pulled off a wicked hidden-ball trick against Delaware.
He FAKED a pickoff throw to second, and then PRETENDED the ball went into centerfield.
The baserunner believed him, and took off for third. Sharman threw the ball to his infielders and they tagged the runner out.
