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Batter in the box, crowding the plate. Batter gets a pitch inside, she swings and fouls it off with her forearm.
Umpire waits a few seconds then awards the batter 1b due to being hit with the pitch. Huh?
We politely tell the ump that she swung at the pitch and we ask if the ball was in the strike zone (not that it really mattered). Umpire conference convenes and after a minute or two, they announce that the ball was not in the zone and it didn't matter that the batter swung at the pitch.
We let it go and moved on. In the end, no impact on the game. But, it is a pretty basic rule that should be known.
ART. 2 . . . A batter is awarded first base when:
b. (F.P.) a pitched ball not swung at nor called a strike touches any part of the batter's person or clothing. It does not matter if the ball strikes the ground before hitting the batter. The batter's hands are not to be considered a part of the bat.
Umpire waits a few seconds then awards the batter 1b due to being hit with the pitch. Huh?
We politely tell the ump that she swung at the pitch and we ask if the ball was in the strike zone (not that it really mattered). Umpire conference convenes and after a minute or two, they announce that the ball was not in the zone and it didn't matter that the batter swung at the pitch.
We let it go and moved on. In the end, no impact on the game. But, it is a pretty basic rule that should be known.
ART. 2 . . . A batter is awarded first base when:
b. (F.P.) a pitched ball not swung at nor called a strike touches any part of the batter's person or clothing. It does not matter if the ball strikes the ground before hitting the batter. The batter's hands are not to be considered a part of the bat.
PENALTIES: (Art. 2).
2. If the batter is hit anywhere on the body, including on the hands, while swinging at a pitch and hits the ball fair or foul, the ball is dead and a strike called. If it is strike three, the batter is out.