OBR: Avoiding HBP

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Does a batter have to avoid being hit by pitch when playing OBR's?

By rule, no.

The batter is required only to attempt to avoid. If he was required to avoid, we'd have a shooting gallery at times.

In practice, the attempt is a judgment call. Shouldn't take much. Unless the batter moves into a pitch, any motion should qualify. Otherwise, he is being penalized for a mistake by the pitcher.