Fake Bunting

[Foxygary]

In a LL game last night, a batter went to fake bunt, he drew the bat back after the pitcher let go of the ball. The tip of bat was past the checked position and I called it a strike based on what looked similar to a check swing but he went. Pitch would have been a ball if he didn't swing or bunt. Coach questioned the call. Ball or strike?

[stkjock]

If he was pulling the bat back, how is that offering at the pitch, IMHO if he didn't offer at it, based on your comment, it should have been a ball. 

[Tksjewelry]

He has to offer at the pitch. Putting a bat out to bunt or leaving a bat out during a bunt without attempting to strike at the ball isn't an offer either. So, without seeing it, I'd say you got this one wrong.

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[Rich Ives]

No Attempt = no strike.   I see no attempt here.