Hmmm,
Must be a trick question.
Why wouldn't he be able to . . .
Just look at it in this light:
Say F1 throws a curve ball that breaks into the dirt near the plate.
Batter hits the ball . . . how would an umpire know the ball hadn't "bounced" (i.e. hit the ground) first . . .
A ball bouncing can be anything except, a called strike.
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