When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box:

When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box:

• A. He is declared out.
• B. A strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball.
• C. The ball is live and in play.
• D. It is declared to be a no-pitch.

Answer: (B)

When the batted ball touches the batter while he is in the batter’s box, it’s ruled a foul ball and the play is dead. A foul ball counts as a strike for the batter, so the count increases accordingly. If there are already two strikes, a foul ball keeps the count at two; it cannot cause a third strike. This rule helps distinguish contact with the batter from fair batted ball outcomes, and keeps base runners from advancing on such contact.

When the batted ball touches the batter while he is in the batter’s box, it’s ruled a foul ball and the play is dead. A foul ball counts as a strike for the batter, so the count increases accordingly. If there are already two strikes, a foul ball keeps the count at two; it cannot cause a third strike. This rule helps distinguish contact with the batter from fair batted ball outcomes, and keeps base runners from advancing on such contact.