Balk Video

[MrUmpire]

I know that Johnson doesn't deserve to take the hit on this one, but he has got to be the worst call-up working.

From his floating strike zone to changing his call on Twins' Mauer getting hbp after Gardehire argued and WITHOUT talking to a single partner, AJ has shown that he is not ready for the big time.

However, rumors persist that he is second or third in order to move up.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by David M

It says the balk is ignored if the batter reaches on a base on balls.

Which didn't happen because the batter flied out to right. If he had taken the pitch and it was called ball four, the balk would've been ignored since the batter made it safely to first and the runner advanced one base.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

I know that Johnson doesn't deserve to take the hit on this one, but he has got to be the worst call-up working.

From his floating strike zone to changing his call on Twins' Mauer getting hbp after Gardehire argued and WITHOUT talking to a single partner, AJ has shown that he is not ready for the big time.

However, rumors persist that he is second or third in order to move up.

He definitely is not second on the list. He may be third though.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Which didn't happen because the batter flied out to right. If he had taken the pitch and it was called ball four, the balk would've been ignored since the batter made it safely to first and the runner advanced one base.

HOWEVER, if the runner was on second and the pitch was ball 4, it would have been a balk; count still full.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by David M

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It says the balk is ignored if the batter reaches on a base on balls.

It can't be a ball if the batter swings at it.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by yawetag

HOWEVER, if the runner was on second and the pitch was ball 4, it would have been a balk; count still full.

Agreed. I was simply addressing the situation in the video, which had an R1.

[justanotherblue]

Yes, it should have been ruled as a balk. My bad. I'm thunking instead of thinking. Oh well, not the first time.

David M, all runners including the batter must advance one base or the balk is enforced, with the batter returning to the batters box with his count remaining. Since the batter flied out in the video, he goes back to bat.