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Pretend there was a batter in the 10-hole. When do you consider him becoming the batter? I'd say it was after B9 gets to 1B, and I think most would agree. You can't call B10 out until he's actually up to bat.
Think of it another way. B10 is late arriving, perhaps approaching the field. If B9 hits first before B10 gets in the dugout, you're calling B10 out. You certainly wouldn't call B10 out immediately after calling Ball Four, would you?
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