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Originally Posted by Matt
Not necessarily. Intent is not required.
Being in the box does not render the batter immune from interference.
Not necessarily.
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I'm talking about a pitch that went straight from the pitcher's hand to the catcher's glove. Not talking about any exceptions or oddities, such as a pitch that bounced up or anything like that. If it's a simple pitch-catch-throw, the batter has no duty or responsibility to do anything, including lowering the bat.