Pickoff for 3rd out
Question
Simple question:
If a player is picked off for the 3rd out of an inning, before the current batter has a complete at bat, does he lead off the next inning.
E.G.:
2 outs. Player A is on first. Player B is at bat. Player A is picked off. What happens to Player B's at bat?
Answer
Alan,
You are correct. Anytime the third out is made with a player at bat, that player leads off the inning. Also, no matter what the count on the hitter is, he starts the next inning with a fresh at bat (0 balls and 0 strikes).
Hope this helps!
Brian
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