Little League Hitter Tries To Get Away With Ridiculous Batting Stance

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Most young players are already working with a lowered strike zone at the Little League World Series

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Yet one hitter unsuccessfully attempted to deceive the umpire into getting a favorable call.

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With the count 1-0, he crouched down lower than the catcher to practically sit on the dirt.

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The pitch landed over his head, but the home-plate umpire still (rightfully) called it a strike.

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Here's a look at the moment from ESPN play-by-play announcer Mike Monaco:

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Working color commentary for the matchup, Todd Frazier got a kick out of the player's efforts.

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"I hope they tell him it's not going to change the strike zone," Todd Frazier said. "I love every second of it."

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The former two-time All-Star, who represented New Jersey in the 1998 LLWS, called the stance something he "should have tried while playing."

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