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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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Is a base hit when the batter makes it to first base in softball?
It can be. A base hit is just when you hit the ball, and get on base without getting out.
A hit that gets the batter to first base safely?
A hit
In softball what is a safe hit?
A safe hit is considered a hit that is not fielded and the batter makes it to first base without getting out.
How can batter reach first without making contact?
base on balls, or hit by pitch.
After an infield hit can the batter be tagged out for making an attempt to go to second base without crossing the first base line?
no
If a batter hit the ball and bounces off the home plate and the catcher catches it without touching the ground is it an out?
No, as soon as the batter is hit by the ball, the play is considered dead and the batter gets his base.
What is a base hit?
A base hit is a hit in the sport of baseball in which the batter safely reaches base.
What is the hit that gets the batter to first base safely?
What the name of the hit that gets the batter to first base safely
A hit that gets the batter to second base safely?
double
What happens if a batter gets hit by a?
If a batter is hit by a pitch, that batter automatically advances to first base.
How many ways can a batter get to first base without getting a hit?
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)
What happens if a batter gets hit by a pitch?
If a batter is hit by a pitch, that batter automatically advances to first base.
