Batter out of box

[RonRef]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I didn't want to know about a hit-and-run play that the batter "reaches" for. I wouldn't see his footwork on this play either, nor would anyone else quite frankly. Nor would I care.

I asked specifically about a batter who doesn't know how to bunt properly, who squares around and his back foot is entirely on top of the plate, which is clearly visible in the umpire's peripheral vision. If you saw this, would you call it?

I agree with Steve, the couple of times I have called it was on bunts plays like he described. Why would you have to keep tracking a pitch that you know is about 2-3 feet outside? We need to call this infraction "if" we see it. It bothers me when I read that guys will flat out ignore it even if they see it. We won't catch them all that is for sure, but if it is obvious we need to get it! You say you can't do two things at the same instance, then how do you track the pitch and see if the batter checked his swing or if he offered at a bunt?