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Batter Steps on Plate
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Mike Pesson
Left hand pitcher vers Left hand batter. Pitcher throws a big curve. Batter feels the ball will hit him. Batter moves and steps on the plate to avoid. Batter gets hit by ball while standing on plate. Rule Please.
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Stk004
It doesn't matter that he's on the plate, if that's what you're looking for. If the umpire felt he tried to avoid the ball and it wasn't on the strike zone, HBP. If he intentionally moved into it and
noumpere
More often than a popup to first that would be an infield fly *and* does not let the batter have an opportunity to reach first.
udbrky
Yes, but he no longer swings at (and misses) the strike 3's that hit him. He opened his stance more now. I wish he'd wear more padding on that front side.
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