HS Fed - Catcher Obstruction question

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by DG

Your JEA reference does not match your objection. The catcher had not interfered with the batter's swing so it's not called, no penalty. It's only called if he interferes with an attempt.

I realize that it's mentioned as not specifically being penalized but I believe that it is still interference only with a different penalty. The ruling elludes that the defense will lose a strike if the batter chooses to swing and subsequently misses the ball should the pitch be delivered. To me that is a penalty.


Tim.