Balk with BOT - Question from Germany

[Warren Willson]

I agree with greymule and would only add that you cannot have an OUT with the BOT unless the improper batter completes the proper batter's turn at bat. Therefore the effect of the base on balls MUST be dealt with first under the rules (ie balk penalty ignored) or the BOT can't happen.

Ignore the balk on the forced walk.

Bad batter out without a doubt.

{Yeah, I know, but I couldn't resist }