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1. When is a batter deemed to be committed to trying for 1st?

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 01:14 PM

Aug 2019

The dropped third strike rule works because a batter would otherwise be out anyway so if the pitch is dropped, the batter loses nothing to try for 1st.

On any other strike, the batter may prefer to cobtinue batting.

Maybe when the batter take two steps out of the box?

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When is a batter deemed to be committed to trying for 1st? unblock Aug 2019 #1

Maybe if you are batting against an ACE who makes one mistake and throws a WP kairos12 Aug 2019 #2

That's a good question. I'd guess once they are outside the batters box underpants Aug 2019 #5

No. As if baseball doesn't have numerous other problems that need addressing. brush Aug 2019 #3

Give the pitcher something Cartoonist Aug 2019 #4

Sure awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #6

A rundown along the first base line? Marcuse Aug 2019 #7

No. Balls outside the strike zone are part of the game. LuvLoogie Aug 2019 #8