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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
Whether this is right or wrong, I'm not sure... but the way it was explained to me was that the NCAA (probably meaning coaches) felt that if the batter had the bat out there and didn't pull it back, they had it there for a reason. If that reason was not to hit the ball, then the only other conceivable reason was to interfere with the catcher's vision on a possible steal. To not even give the batter a strike for this seemed incongruous.
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Or maybe the batter was too stunned that a pitch was so far over her head or close to the ODB she didn't think to withdraw the bat
They want to presume the batter had intention by not withdrawing the bat, but there is absolutely no intention of gaining an advantage by the pitcher who loses contact with the ground when delivering the pitch.
What is wrong with how the game was meant to be played, you either try to hit the ball or you don't and that is what determines a strike? And don't waste a second of time telling me an umpire cannot tell the difference which, IMO, is exactly what is being insinuated by the rule.