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What's the Call - ASA Ruling
The appeal is legal since it was requested prior to a legal or illegal pitch to the next batter.
As of 1998 I believe, ASA has allowed all outs made on the play involving the wrong batter putting the ball into play to stand. (2 outs)
All runners not retired must return to the last base touched at the time of the pitch last pitch to the improper batter. (no runs may score)
The batter that was due to bat (B5) is ruled out for failing to take his turn at bat. (third out)
The next batter is the one due after the batter ruled out. (B6)
And B7 gets the opportunity to hit into another double play next inning :-)
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