I seem to recall an argument put forth by Pete Booth last year in regards to a batter swinging at a pitch on the intentional walk. His advice at the ages that shave was this is still a ball more in the interests of game management i.e. call it a ball as there was no intent to hit the pitch and we don't want the next pitch to this batter to be in his ear. Sorry if I misremembered the post M. Booth
Perhaps we might getting into similar territory here.
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