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I view staying in the box and taking a pitch a safety issue. I don't want kids learning that they can take getting hit by pitches as an acceptable and normal means to get to 1B. The next thing you know, a kid thinks he's superman, takes a pitch and ends up in some serious pain, if not worse.
I expect at least a novel attempt to avoid the pitch. Whenever I, without a doubt, believe the batter intentionally took a pitch without moving (and they usually don't even move after being hit), the batter is awarded a ball/strike (depending on pitch location). If I beleive the batter was "frozen" or makes that novel attempt to avoid the pitch, they will get 1B.
Since the pro's are being paid to play, let them make the decision on whether to get hit or not. I don't necessarily agree with NCAA allowing it (safety issue again), but these guys are adults, have some level of skill and should be able to make reasonable decisions... or at least be accountable for them.
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