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Ah, I see it now. A combination of 7-3-E and 7-6-E come into play here.
The batter is not permitted to step out of the batter's box to stop play, unless time has been granted (umpire determines strike or ball). And, the batter is out if any part of the foot touches the plate when the ball contacts the bat.
So, as the batter was stepping on the plate, the pitch struck the batter on the left forearm. In the umpire's best judgment, the pitch should be declared a ball or strike, and the clock continues to run as the batter is directed to step back in the box.
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