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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kaliix
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"it's a strike if ..."a pitch is struck at and missed.""
Now on a batted ball with a swing, intent is more plainly interpreted. On a bunt, since by definition, there is no swing, the batter is simply holding the bat in the path of the ball, if the batter stays squared and the bat is in the bunting position, ie. not pulled back, how is there not intent to bunt? The bat is held out for the purpose of bunting. That is intent to me. You had the bat in a position to hit the ball. You missed the ball. I see a strike.
I mean this sincerely, please explain how that is wrong?
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Unless the batter were to square and place the bat at the exact spot where the ball will come (in which case the bat would make contact with the ball), the batter would have to move the bat to "strike at" (ie bunt) the ball.
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