>...the conservative pitcher has the ball and is ready to send a little 'heat'to the plate, right under the batter's chin ....... or right in his left ear.<
A knock out pitch sends the batter to first and a run in!
So, let the batter strike out, or make a line hit to first so the baseman can get that ball back to home plate in time!
Incidentally, did you catch the Giants-A's game yesterday?
The Giants won with three batted in in the bottom of the ninth! :o)
It's good to see a baseball fan out there.
:-)