Called third strike if hits your hand?

trichards · #1 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 11:58am

Can I get some feedback on what the call would be for this scenario: Batter has two strikes on her. She swings at the third pitch and it hits her hand which is holding the bat and goes foul. Is it a dead ball or is it a called third strike?

wadeintothem · #2 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 12:11pm

ASA - Both - dead ball/ batter out.

Dakota · #3 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 12:17pm

Dead ball because the batter was hit by a pitch.

Strike because the batter swing at the pitch and missed.

Whether it went into fair or foul territory is irrelevant since it is not a batted ball.

The call is the same as it would be for a swing at a pitch that hits the batter in the foot.