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?
Verbal Reasoning
Matching Definitions
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AJared's blooper over the head of the short-stop puts him in scoring position.
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BThe umpire calls a strike, even though the last pitch was way outside.
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CThe pitcher throws his famous knuckleball, Joe swings and misses, and the umpire calls a strike.
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DThe count is two balls and two strikes as Mario waits for the next pitch.
Answer
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/ApproachFind 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/AlternativeEnd-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 AnswerJared reaches base; his time at bat is complete.