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Agree. There is no requirement whatsoever in any rule book that the bat remain in the batter's hands in order to hit the ball. The only stipulation is that the batter cannot have one foot completely out of the batter's box and on the ground when contact between the ball and bat takes place. If contact takes place, then you would rule Fair or Foul. Otherwise, it's a Strike.
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