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Old Tue Sep 14, 2010, 07:46am
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Originally Posted by txump81 View Post

It was a great call by the HP umpire. The ball was bunted by the batter and as the batter left the box
, the ball bounced up and hit his right hand before he dropped the bat. I didn't see it until I saw it on MLB network in slo-mo. I could see BR remove his right hand and shake it as if being hit. I first thought it was on the pitch. If he doesn't do that, probably no call.
Doesn't make a difference if he is leaving the box.. the batter in either in the box or he is out...I do think IMO that the batter was still in the box.

BTW that was a good looking mechanic, and he sure sold the crap out of that call.
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