@TwistedFocus99@MichaelaB_22 They also could have prevented the run by appealing to third, the so-called "fourth out rule", but doing so requires the appeal before the infielders leave the diamond.
@fury_paguy It matters if a pitcher uses a hybrid windup. If his foot is perpendicular to rubber then he's in the windup. If parallel, it's assumed he's in stretch unless declaring otherwise to an ump. The rockerstep is illegal fromthe stretch as runners wouldn't know move to 3rd from pitch.
@RefObserver17 Don't know much about soccer, but I'm assuming that type of play is similar to targeting in football where intent and opportunity for avoidance don't matter?
@walkeri141 If free throws (or a free throw) are too big of a punishment for the situation, how about a 5 second add-back? Hit the shot with 1.2 seconds left and spill onto the floor? Opponent now gets 6.2 seconds to advance the ball and try to equalize or win it.