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Re:What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched ... by someguy111 on Friday December 07, 2018 @01:08AM (#18625494)
If the batter swings and is hit by a pitch its a dead ball and its a strike. If the pitch was in the strike zone then it would also be a dead ball and a strike. Otherwise If the ball hits the batter first it is a hit by pitch, if it hits the bat first its a strike. Lastly, If the batter hits the ball with one or two feet outside of the batters box he is out.
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Re:What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched ... by tempestn on Friday December 07, 2018 @03:30AM (#18625987)
Welp, since the batter didn't move, and parts of the ball are exploding out in all directions, the nearest thing to the incoming ball-cloud would be a piece of the batter. So I'd say he's right. Hit by ball.
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