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by bluGill 3216 days ago
3 seconds is more than enough time for the pitcher to realize the batter isn't paying attention and throw a strike. Batters will look of course, but they step out of the batters box (or otherwise - I don't know all the rules) to indicate that a pitch cannot be thrown now.

Once the batter is ready to receive a pitch the catcher can signal a new pitch.