Stuff Island #101 Patreon - Big Japanese Clothes w/ Chris & Tommy (AUDIO)
Added 2023-10-04 16:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hate to be this guy but Chat GPT:
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You are a baseball pitcher. There are runners on first and third base. After a drawn out battle of ball and strike with the batter, the umpire signals for a fourth ball, even though you believe it was a strike. To show the umpire that you are upset by the call, you walk up to him and say, “I’m going from the wind-up.” (As opposed to the stretch).
Please explain the significance of this statement”
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Saying, "I'm going from the wind-up," in this context is a symbolic gesture rather than a literal change in pitching style. It's meant to convey frustration or displeasure with the umpire's call. The wind-up is a more complex and time-consuming pitching motion compared to the stretch, which is quicker and more direct. By announcing this, the pitcher is essentially telling the umpire that they're going to take more time between pitches, disrupting the flow of the game as a form of protest. It's a way for the pitcher to express their disagreement with the umpire's decision and indirectly question their judgment, even though they may not actually change their pitching style.
