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A checked swing, sometimes also referred to as a check-swing or check swing, is a type of motion in baseball made by a batter. A checked swing is not an official term or call in baseball, such as a strike or ball, but is a common phrase used by commentators, fans, players, etc. to describe a situation in which a batter starts to swing the bat ...
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the specific rules concerning the uncaught third strike are addressed in Rules 5.05 and 5.09 of the Official Baseball Rules: [1] On an uncaught third strike with (1) no runner on first base, or (2) with a runner on first base and two outs, the batter immediately becomes a runner.
In baseball, a fourth out is a legal out made by the defense after three outs in a half-inning have already been made. According to the rules, the third out does not cause the ball to become dead; if the fielders make a subsequent out that prevents a run from scoring, this out will supersede the apparent third out, thus becoming the recorded third out.
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The MLB's bat-tracking data shows that Shohei Ohtani's swing generates the most bat speed for the Dodgers, while Mookie Betts' swing squares up the most and Freddie Freeman's swing is the shortest.
In NFHS (high school) rules, a balk is always a dead ball. The most common balk scenarios are when a pitcher fails to come fully set (if using the set position ) before his delivery; or having coming set, starts his motion and stops again (sometimes called a "double set"); or failing to step directly at a base when attempting a pickoff throw.
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There are a few exceptions to this time limit however, including placement of runners, multiple challenges, technology issues, rules application, and director discretion. [5] Some plays are non-reviewable, so instant replay cannot be used. These plays include subjective calls, such as check swings, infield fly rule, and balls and strikes.