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ASA 7-6.H, "The batter is out (SP only) when the batter bunts or chops the ball." Half swing is legal, swinging down is a chop. From what you described, that sounds like a chop, which should have been an out; the application is an illegally batted ball, batter is out, all other runners (if any) return to the base occupied at the pitch.
On the pulled foot, the BU is not required to go for help if s/he believes s/he saw the play an doesn't need help. Yes, the PU should trail, and should specifically look for the pulled foot. But, that is to give help, and PU should not make any call unless BU asks. If BU had a reason not to ask, then so be it (maybe that team was giving him too much grief).
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