Hit By Pitch called back

Who thinks he leaned into this pitch??..the umpire didnt give him the base, because he says the the player leaned into the ball..(bases were loaded in the regional finals at Clearwater Central Catholic)

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[IIKeRsEyII]

@prestonpitts2014 You do have to make an effort actually.

[CousinItt001]

The exact rule under NFHS is 7.3.4 - A Batter SHALL NOT "Permit a pitched ball to touch him.

Penalty: The batter remains at bat (pitch is a ball or strike) unless the pitch was strike three or ball four"

[CousinItt001]

Actually, by rule the batter has to make an attempt to avoid being hit. I've been umping for 12 years and have called back batters numerous times for the exact same thing. And also if he was close enough to the plate the umpire could have called it a strike IF his elbow was in the strike zone.

[prestonpitts2014]

This isn't a good call at all, you don't have to make an effort to get out of the way of the pitch you just cannot lean in to the pitch.

[GTFOTrick]

Close Call Buhh STill He Should Have Got Tha Base

[bulldog1879]

theres no rule that says you have to avoid being hit by a pitch.

[Stonecutter589]

@markvdh84 I hadn't heard this. Where is it in the updated OBR book?

[saq428]

Stood there and stuck his elbow out...an obvius attempt to get hit by the pitch.

[jeffydahmer2010]

@bagpiper2005 A batter does not have to make an attempt to get out of the way of a pitch if he is in the box.

[MrChickenman999]

wow bad call