MLB Drama Unfolds: The Philadelphia Phillies, Craig Kimbrel, and a Controversial Balk against the Miami Marlins

The article discusses a baseball moment involving Craig Kimbrel and an intentional balk.

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Kimbrel's intentional balk was made to prevent signs from being stolen by a runner on second base

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The situation called for unselfish play as the tying run was at the plate.

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The author expresses amusement and admits to finding humor in this baseball incident.

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Kimbrel's actions ultimately prevented the runner from stealing signs, which could have led to a wild pitch scoring a run

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The author mentions their lack of complete understanding of the balk rule

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Instances of players getting called for a balk for minor movements, such as a shoulder twitch, are discussed.

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The article references a similar intentional balk by Kenley Jansen in a previous regular season game

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The unexpected role of Kimbrel in closing games for the Phillies during the 2023 season is highlighted

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Zack Wheeler's performance and Kimbrel's potential impact as the last line of defense in the Phillies' bullpen are mentioned.

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