Batter
Hits
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Both words in one sentence
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If the catcher interferes, and the batter still hits the ball, the batter has the option of taking the result of the play or taking first base.
Source: Useful Notes / Baseball -
This means that howitzer tanks tend to just batter their opponents to pieces with brute force from repeated explosive hits instead of anything requiring finesse, such as targeting weak points.
Source: Unskilled, but Strong -
A strike is also called if the batter hits the ball into foul territory without it being caught (called a "foul ball").
Source: Useful Notes / Baseball
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