Hit batter - Maybe not ?

[Dave Hensley]

Originally posted by nickrego
The batter looks at me and says, “No it’s OK, it didn’t hit me.” I say “OK, batter says it didn’t hit him. Ball 3 to the batter !”

I think a better response would have been something like "I understand why you think it didn't hit you, son, because it just grazed your sleeve and you probably didn't feel it. But I saw it clearly - you attempted to avoid being hit but the pitch hit you, so you get first base. Now get along, little dogie."