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Originally Posted by Tex

Moving the bat forward or just holding the bat in the strike zone are condidered strikes. Even saw a similar situation this week-end in college ball. The field umpire called the strike after the coach asked for help.

Wrong. Go back to the definitions. If the ball doesn't hit the bat (a definition of a strike) and the bat enters the strike zone, it is not a strike if the batter's objective (oh no, you have to conclude she is trying not to get drilled with the ball) is to avoid being hit by the pitch.