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Usually, there is no need to say anything. I just point for the swing and show the hammer.
If there is a question on whether he swung, I again point, verbalize "Yes he did!" and again show the hammer.
I learned long ago that the minute you get into the habit of verbalizing "strike out" or something like that, that's the time that the catcher will drop the ball.
The only time I will verbalize "Out" on a swing is if the catcher drops the ball (or the pitch bounces) and first base is already occupied. Then its a loud, "The batter is out!", especially if they take off for first base.
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