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Originally Posted by CecilOne
The rule says "Batter runner is out when the batter-runner interfers with (fast pitch) a dropped third strike. ", nothing about intent so has to be an out. The concept of not being a batted ball does not apply if the rule specifies an U3K, which cannot be batted.
What difference do you see between this and a batted ball which the BR does not see?
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Well, for one thing, on a batted ball the defense did not just drop the ball...
But, whatever, I'm having a hard time visualizing a batted ball that the BR cannot see before kicking it.