Help????

[Guest]

Runner on third pitcher in ther stretch steps off the back of the rubber and throws home to throw out R3 attempting to steal. Batter swings and make contact with the ball. Is this treated as batter interference and the batter is out? 

[Richvee]

It is indeed batter INT. The batter is out only if there are 2 outs. Otherwise, the runner is called out for the batter's interference.

[ElkOil]

The penalties for BI are situational. In this scenario, @Richvee is right. In other situations like a runner on 1B that is stealing 2B, the batter is out for BI unless he strikes out, in which case the runner is called out. Whenever the batter is out for BI, the runner(s) return to their bases.

[maineump]

6 hours ago, ElkOil said:

The penalties for BI are situational. In this scenario, @Richvee is right. In other situations like a runner on 1B that is stealing 2B, the batter is out for BI unless he strikes out, in which case the runner is called out. Whenever the batter is out for BI, the runner(s) return to their bases.

In the case of stepping back then throwing, the batter cannot strike out, as it isn't a pitch.

[ZebraStripes]

7 hours ago, ElkOil said:

The penalties for BI are situational. In this scenario, @Richvee is right. In other situations like a runner on 1B that is stealing 2B, the batter is out for BI unless he strikes out, in which case the runner is called out. Whenever the batter is out for BI, the runner(s) return to their bases.

When the batter is out for BI with two outs, the runners return to the dugout for their gloves.