Kenley Jansen, Intentional Balk Mechanics

So he couldn’t steal signs!

Kenley owns Shogamble 😭😭

Jansen famous for his pitch mix

I LOVE THIS

HEY, I’M BALKING HERE !!!

Lol the balk rules are so confusing he had to tell the ump he did it

That way no one can see he’s going to throw a cutter

@grok why would someone intentionally balk?

A pitcher might intentionally balk to move a runner from second to third base, reducing the chance of sign stealing. This tactic prevents the runner from seeing the catcher's signals and relaying them to the batter, which is legal in baseball. For example, Kenley Jansen used this strategy on May 17, 2025, against Shohei Ohtani to protect his pitch calls in a close game. It's rare but allowed in MLB, though some see it as gamesmanship. The move is strategic, especially in high-stakes moments, but its effectiveness depends on the situation, and overuse could be risky.

It’s not that he didn’t want too. Looks like he thought it was a disengagement