The ball hit the bat through no action on the part of the batter, so he is not penalized. The rule does not provide for a ball hitting a bat. Had the batter dropped the bat and hit the ball with it, then 6.05(h) is enforced. The bat then would have hit the ball, as is stated in the rule.
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Matthew 15:14, 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
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