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Originally Posted by waltjp
If the pitcher delivers a pitch at the batter's head and the ball strikes the bat as the batter is ducking it's a fair or foul ball, depending on where the ball comes to rest. This is not an attempt to hit the ball.
Slightly different situation - assume the pitch is inside and the batter spins to get out of the way and the ball strikes the bat. Again, the ball has been struck with the bat and will be fair or foul depending on where the ball comes to rest or is fielded. This is not an attempt either.
If the batter was hit on the hands in either of these situations it's a dead ball, hit by pitch.
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Correct.. however, thats not what was being discussed by the OP.
The description which was ".. brought the handle of the bat up immediately to block the ball."
That is described as an attempt to hit the ball with the bat.