batting from both sides of plate

[ManInBlue]

Originally Posted by kraine27

In a NFHS game, I have actually had a hitter come to the plate batting left handed. He was attempting to bunt for a hit up the third base line and gain a head start from being on that side of the plate. After he obtained the second strike and as the catcher was throwing the ball back to the mound, the hitter switched to the right handed side of the plate.

I've seen this several times. One of the local high schools has a couple squirrelly farts on the team. They put them in the LH box to gain that extra step on the drag bunt. Then they change sides with two strikes, or when the bunt attempt fails the first time.