
Which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no When it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makesĪPPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball Hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches theīatter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touchedīy the ball If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches theīatter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter " He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to MLB Rule 6.08(b) makes no distinction as to whether theīall does or does not hit the ground prior to hitting the batter. If theīatter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as If suchĪ pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base.

Ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "ball".


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