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Fed does not say that a "batted ball" is only a "batted ball" if the bat is in possession of the batter however, one can argue this. But it does state that a ball is "a pitch which is not touched by the bat and is not a strike" (Rule 2.4.1)
Therefore one could conclude that if it is touched the bat, it would be a "batted ball". There are several references to a "batted ball", such as 2.5 "Base Hit", 2.51 "a fair ball" and Section 16 "Foul ,Foul Tip". You could safely say, that the bat that is referred to in all these rules, is the one brought to the plate by the batter.
Now to throw a wrinkle into the pot. A bunt is defined as "a fair ball in which the batter does not swing to hit the ball, but HOLDS the bat in the path of the ball to tap it slowly to the infield". I know your next question is , if the batter lets go of the bat is it a bunt?
Who ever said it all had to make sense.!!!!!!!!!!!!
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