I just watched Juan Rivera for the Angels get hit by a pitch and did not go to first. I have never seen this before. Can someone explain this?
2006-08-26 11:06:07 · 11 answers · asked by Dude 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The pitch did not hit him . . . it just went behind him. Way behind him. It was probably just Bruney (I think that he was the Yankees pitcher who threw that ball) wanted to get even because E. Santana hit Jeter. Actually, I think later on in the game, Adam Kennedy got HBP from Bruney.
2006-08-26 15:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by gotmelkyc28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not familiar with the Juan Rivera situation, but there is a situation when a batter can be hit and not be awarded first base. If the pitch is in the strike zone, the batter will not be given first base. It is true that a batter will not be awarded first base if he leans into the pitch. He will be given first base if the ball is coming at him and he makes no attempt to get out of the way. This is only true of the ball is outside of the strike zone. If the batter has part of his body/uniform within the strike zone, and it is hit, he is not awarded first base.
You may ask how a batter can actually have a part of themself in the strike zone??? The most common thing on a batter (depending on their stance) that is in the strike zone is their front elbow...especially with huge protective gear that some batters wear on this forward elbow (think Barry Bonds).
2006-08-26 22:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he leaned into the pitch that is not a free base. The only time that you get a free base is if the umpires sees that you didn't lean into it and you got hit.
2006-08-26 18:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by big doggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw that and i wondered the same thing
he just sat there and put his bat down ready to be hit
it was way out of the strike zone
2006-08-27 15:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by What? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't hit by the pitch. It went sailing behind him.
2006-08-26 18:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he hit a foul ball of himself?
2006-08-27 08:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean he refused to take first? Wow, never heard of that before!
2006-08-26 18:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by MichaelJack548 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to make an attempt to get out of the way
2006-08-26 18:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never seen any thing like that either .
2006-08-26 18:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he didnt get hit.
2006-08-26 18:11:54 · answer #10 · answered by Country Boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋