Bunt/No Bunt

[djpfaffe]

I was asked the other day how I would call this one. If a player turns to bunt and does not pull the bat back is it a strike no matter where the ball goes. The player does not hit the ball and does not make any movement with the bat. The ball does not cross in the strike zone. Is this a strike. I said that he did not offer at the ball so I would call it a ball. What does everyone else think?

Thanks,
Doug