johnnyg08 Posted March 30 Report Posted March 30 I was asked this question and I'm not 100% on how to answer it. Your thoughts? No runners and pitcher steps off after the batter's eight seconds and they are engaged. They can step back on within the 20 seconds and pitch but what if the batter steps back out after the pitcher disengages? Quote
Velho Posted March 30 Report Posted March 30 Let me answer your question with a question: regardless of anything else, does the batter have to be ready at 8 seconds regardless of F1 being engaged with the pitchers plate? Quote
BLWizzRanger Posted March 30 Report Posted March 30 In your description, absent an offensive or defensive conference, If the hitter backs out of the batter's box after being engaged at the 8 second mark, it is them that is in violation. The pitcher can step off and right back on before their time expires. The batter must stay ready to hit. IIRC, the NCAA had a video on this. 2 Quote
johnnyg08 Posted March 31 Author Report Posted March 31 2 hours ago, BLWizzRanger said: In your description, absent an offensive or defensive conference, If the hitter backs out of the batter's box after being engaged at the 8 second mark, it is them that is in violation. The pitcher can step off and right back on before their time expires. The batter must stay ready to hit. IIRC, the NCAA had a video on this. Appreciate it. Thanks! Quote
JSam21 Posted April 1 Report Posted April 1 On 3/30/2026 at 11:36 AM, johnnyg08 said: I was asked this question and I'm not 100% on how to answer it. Your thoughts? No runners and pitcher steps off after the batter's eight seconds and they are engaged. They can step back on within the 20 seconds and pitch but what if the batter steps back out after the pitcher disengages? Then it is a violation on the batter. On 3/30/2026 at 2:27 PM, Velho said: Let me answer your question with a question: regardless of anything else, does the batter have to be ready at 8 seconds regardless of F1 being engaged with the pitchers plate? Yes, the batter must be ready with 8 seconds on the clock. Quote
johnnyg08 Posted April 2 Author Report Posted April 2 12 hours ago, JSam21 said: Then it is a violation on the batter. Yes, the batter must be ready with 8 seconds on the clock. Appreciate it. Thanks Quote
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