Batter Out of Box in MLB

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Originally Posted by Welpe

That is correct. Well more precisely, touching the plate and hitting the ball.

Which is perfectly legal in OBR, provided said foot is still in the box.

I make this call once or twice per year. This year I've called it only once--in a summer collegiate league game down here in the Lone Star State. Batter bunted, but before he did, he positioned himself for the bunt by taking his left foot (a left-handed batter) and placing it directly behind the point of the plate, well away from the box. It was obvious and blatant. These are the only times I ever really make this call. (Similarly, when a batter makes a "running bunt" and is halfway to the frickin' pitcher's mound when he makes contact.)