Hit by pitch

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Originally posted by joemoore
Just to be clear, if the ball bounces through the strike zone or bounces and then hits the batter in the strike zone, it's not a strike.

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You are right. A pitch that bounces before it reaches the batter cannot be called a strike unless the batter swings and misses or it is a foul tip. If the foul tip is on the third strike the batter is out just like any other foul tip third strike.