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What does strike mean in baseball?
A thrown pitch that either the batter swung and missed or an umpired called strike.
Difference between walk and strike on the softball game?
In softball, the batter can be walked, strikeout, or they can get a hit. Walks are caused by the batter accumulating 4 balls. A ball is a pitch thrown outside of the strike zone. A strike is a pitch thrown inside the strike zone. A batter can get a strike by either swinging and missing the ball, or they can get a strike from not swinging at a strike within the strike zone.
What is a sinker in baseball?
a sinker is a pitch thrown that drops out of the strike zone just as the batter tries to hit it
If a ball comes to the batter and it's a good ball and it's not swung at is that consided a strike out?
If the pitch is in the strike zone, and the batter does not swing, it is a "strike." If the pitch is not in the strike zone, and the batter does not swing, it is a "ball."
In softball what is a walk?
A walk is when 4 balls are thrown that are not in the strike zone of the umpire. the balls may be thrown in any order, such as a strike, 2 balls, a strike and a 2 balls. The batter is then walked. You can also be hit by a pitch, which would earn you a base as a walk.
If a batter steps on home plate to avoid being hit by a pitch is the pitch a strike?
If the pitch passes through the strike zone, or if the batter swings at the pitch and misses, it's a Strike. Otherwise it's a Ball. It has nothing to do with where the batter is standing.
What is the term when a pitch is thrown outside of the strike zone?
A ball.
If the batter attempts to hit the ball but the pitch hits her does she get the base?
No. If the batter swings at the pitch and is struck by the pitch, it is called a strike. A batter may not take first base when struck by any pitch that is called a strike. This also includes those pitches that the batter does not swing at. If the batter leans over the plate and is struck by a pitch that the umpire calls a strike, the batter does not get to go to first base.
If a batter is hit on the hand is it a strike or hit batsman?
It depends. If the batter tried to make contact with the ball, it is a strike. If the batter's hand was in the strike zone, it is a strike. Otherwise, it is a hit by pitch.
If a batter swings at a pitch and the pitch hits the batter is it a strike?
Yes as a matter of fact it is. If the bat swings half way past home plate then its a strike.
What is the ruling if a batter leans in the strike zone to get hit by the ball?
The pitch is ruled a strike and the batter is not awarded first base.
What does fps mean in baseball?
First Pitch Strike percentage - or the percent of times their first pitch to a batter results in a strike.
