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Puzzled by balks, Soria vows to correct issue
- Updated: May 11, 2016
NEW YORK — Coming into this season, Royals reliever Joakim Soria had been called for two balks in his previous eight seasons.
In the last three weeks, Soria has been called for three balks.
Each balk was called because Soria did not come to a complete stop from the stretch.
Soria can’t explain why he is suddenly being called for balks. The Royals’ coaching staff can’t, either.
“Maybe the umpires have sent reports to other crews to watch for it,” manager Ned Yost said. “I don’t know. It’s like it’s become a red flag to look for.”
Soria said he isn’t doing anything different in the stretch than he has his whole career.
“No, but it doesn’t matter,” Soria said. “I have to make the …
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