There is no number you can keep fouling balls off forever there is no limit
Three
six...3 balls and 3 strikes, or 2 strikes and 4 balls.
Five, a total of three balls and two strikes. The next pitch will either walk her, or put her out.
Barry Bonds
A curveball or slider.
Its just like baseball, 3 Strikes- Batter is out 4 Balls- Batter gets a free walk to first base
4trivial knowledge:This could be done with actually no pitches thrown if the pitcher comments illegal pitches -- but yes.. generally 4 pitches for balls equals a freebie
A pitcher is the person who pitches, or throws, the ball to the batter.
A pitcher is the person who pitches, or throws, the ball to the batter.
When a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls, and is then entitled to reach first base without the possibility of being called out.
Shortstop Rickey Gutierrez holds the record for most pitches seen in an at-bat. The amount of pitches was 20 total.
No, why should the batter be penalized for "staying alive" by fouling off pitches. The classic confrontation between pitcher and batter is the heart of baseball.