He can either get thrown 4 balls or if he swings and misses the 3rd strike and the catcher drops it, he can run to the base.
Other ways:
Error by a fielder allows the batter to reach first.
Fielder's choice, less than two outs.
Fielder obstruction after batted ball.
None of the above are counted as hits, but the batter still ends up on base.
Batter hit by pitched ball.
Catcher interferes with batter's swing (I've not only never seen this, I've not aware that it has ever been called in the last 75 years or so).
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∙ 11y agoIt can be. A base hit is just when you hit the ball, and get on base without getting out.
A hit
A safe hit is considered a hit that is not fielded and the batter makes it to first base without getting out.
base on balls, or hit by pitch.
no
No, as soon as the batter is hit by the ball, the play is considered dead and the batter gets his base.
A base hit is a hit in the sport of baseball in which the batter safely reaches base.
What the name of the hit that gets the batter to first base safely
double
If a batter is hit by a pitch, that batter automatically advances to first base.
The ways to get on base without getting a hit are:(1) Walk(2) Hity by pitch(3) Error(4) Fielder's choice(5) Interference(6) Obstruction(7) Wild pitch (uncaught third strike)(8) Passed ball (uncaught third strike)
If a batter is hit by a pitch, that batter automatically advances to first base.