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The rules of baseball state that a batter Legally Completes His Time at Bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner. Which situation below is the best example of a batter Legally Completing His Time at Bat?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Jared's blooper over the head of the short-stop puts him in scoring position.

Explanation:

Given data

  • A batter legally completes his time at bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner.

Concept/Approach
Find the option where the at-bat ends (out or on base), not one where the count simply changes.


Step-by-step reasoning
(A) Ball in play becomes a hit; batter reaches base → at-bat complete.(B) A single strike call does not end the at-bat unless it is strike three.(C) Swing-and-miss for one strike does not finish the at-bat unless strike three.(D) Count 2–2 indicates the at-bat is ongoing.


Verification/Alternative
End-state check: only (A) reaches an end-state (base runner).


Common pitfalls

  • Assuming any called strike ends the at-bat — it must be the third strike.

Final Answer
Jared reaches base; his time at bat is complete.

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