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Originally Posted by DG
Actually on the check swing appeal the batter is the 3rd out and the throw unnecessary. But I would expect any good catcher to make the throw because he does not know what the result of the appeal will be.
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Originally Posted by Altor
Eww. I dislike that wording. If the batter is out on the appeal, then he should be the third out...period. The defense should decide whether they want that out before they ask about the check swing.
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How do they know if there has been a third out at the plate?
The PU is not going to immediately go the the BU for help, as he has the responsibility of watching for possible Batter Interference on the attempt to retire the runner.
It's situations like these that the 4th out comes into play.