 We know that if a pitcher allows a batter to reach base He is said to be responsible for that base runner even if the pitcher is removed from the game But who is responsible for a batter if a pitcher is replaced in the middle of an at bat? It does not happen that often but goofy occurrences and injuries do take place Which is why the rulebook has anticipated this situation and describes who should not only be responsible for the batter If you were to become a base runner, but which pitcher would get credit for the out Depending on how that at bat would end the majority of the time the relief pitcher will be held responsible for the batter However, there is one exception and that is when the batter is walked The rulebook states that if the count is two balls and no strikes two and one three and oh Three and one or a full count three and two and the batter is walked Then the walk should be charged to the original pitcher Any other outcome of the at bat the batter gets a hit gets hit by a pitch or is put out The relief pitcher will receive credit or be charged with the batter. However, you want to word it any other count Which is to say two and two one and two one and one one and oh Oh and two or own one and the batter will be charged to the relief pitcher Regardless of the outcome of the at bat and though it may seem unfair to the first pitcher A reliever could indeed enter the game with a two and two count on a batter Throw a one strike and receive credit for striking out that batter despite having only thrown one pitch to him This will happen rarely But again It's only the if the batter walks that you need to be concerned about the count most of the time It'll be the reliever who is charged with the batter regardless So don't try too hard to memorize those counts You can always refer back to rule 1016 if you need it or come back and watch this video again