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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler
In the play of the original post, unless the base ump gives his ruling immediately, an appeal from the defense to get a strike should have been made.
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No such help is needed in this situation. The base umpire should immediately rule whether he swung or not. This is exactly why a "voluntary strike" is a recommended and approved mechanic. I can tell you this much: umpires who utilize the voluntary strike will find themselves more highly rated in the long run.