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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
No. The one exception noted refers to a batted ball in front of home plate, not a dropped third strike.
I'm sure someone will opine that the catcher already failed to catch the ball, and shouldn't be protected. I will state that the batter already failed to make contact with pitched ball, and has less right to be protected.
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Yes, I like that. Especially when the batter swung at a pitch that bounced in front of the plate!