Max Scherzer - HBP

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Looks to me in real time that the batter is getting ready to swing on a breaking pitch that didn't break enough, which is why his elbow is dropping down.

The pitch shouldn't have been that far inside. A perfecto is always nice to see but it has to be earned. This one wasn't.

I disagree. I think this is a clear attempt to get hit by the pitch. Was the pitch inside, absolutely, but this was an intentional attempt to get hit by the pitch, not making an attempt to swing at the pitch.