Foul Tip of Foul ball

[Mark Land]

I know the ruling is that a batter can run on 3rd strike that bounces before reaching the plate.

Is there a limit? Situation. Visitors leading 3 to 2, bottom of the 9th, 2 out, 0-2 count. Jack Rabbit at the plate and knows he MUST get on to bring Big Stick to the plate.

Lefty tries to waste a pitch,but bounces it 3 feet in front of the plate, no way F2 can catch it. Can Jack swing, not trying to hit it, but so that he can reach?

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Take care,
Mark