Thu Sep 01, 2016, 02:07pm
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Originally Posted by ozzy6900
Absolutely! Look at the video in real time. The only reason the batter was HBP was because he chose to attempt a swing. Yes, he pulled back and if he was never hit, there would have been no swing. But by attempting, he moved his arm into the pitch and that is how I would have ruled it.
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Originally Posted by bigda65
So he pulled back, which I think you agree that was no offer, but the pitch hit him, so now it is an offer?
So if the pitch didn't hit him, you would have had ball 4 and no offer?
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I'm really not sure why this discussion is occurring. He never pulled back.
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