Yes, it’s baseball - when a pitcher is concerned that a given player may probably advance players already on base, he will intentionally throw four pitches well outside the strike zone, to put that batter on first base, therefore setting up the next batter for a double play.
Yes, it’s baseball - when a pitcher is concerned that a given player may probably advance players already on base, he will intentionally throw four pitches well outside the strike zone, to put that batter on first base, therefore setting up the next batter for a double play.