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Originally Posted by Tex
Moving the bat forward or just holding the bat in the strike zone are condidered strikes. Even saw a similar situation this week-end in college ball. The field umpire called the strike after the coach asked for help.
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Wrong. Go back to the definitions. If the ball doesn't hit the bat (a definition of a strike) and the bat enters the strike zone, it is not a strike if the batter's objective (oh no, you have to conclude she is trying not to get drilled with the ball) is to avoid being hit by the pitch.