The NSA Definition on HBP leaves a lot to be desired.
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SECTION 7 BATTER HIT BY PITCH
A legal or illegally pitched ball that hits the batter's person or clothing, provided the batter does not strike at the pitched ball. The plate umpire will award first base to the batter hit by the pitch. Any runners will advance one base if forced due to the batter being awarded first base. If an illegal pitch hits the batter, all baserunners will advance one base without liability to be put out. EXCEPTION: If the umpire calls the pitched ball a strike, the ball striking the batter is disregarded, and the ball is dead. The pitched ball is a strike or ball depending on the location of the pitched ball.
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So, how does NSA treat it when a batter fails to avoid a pitch coming right at her? Or if she leans into the pitch? The book doesn't really address this. I'm assuming there's an NSA case book that perhaps covers it.
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