Batter hits Catcher

[jestwonder]

What is the call if the batter after ball is received by catcher from pitcher steps one foot out with a practice swings hits the catcher with the bat, while the catcher is throwing the ball back to the field of play?

I have seen this called two different ways, just interested in what the majority feels is the correct call

[MTR]

What is the call if the batter after ball is received by catcher from pitcher steps one foot out with a practice swings hits the catcher with the bat, while the catcher is throwing the ball back to the field of play?

I have seen this called two different ways, just interested in what the majority feels is the correct call

Based on the limited amount of information you offer, it is nothing.

[Comp]

Depends on if there are runners on base and if a play is happening. If no play is being made and the throw is simply going back to the pitcher, the ball should be ruled dead and runner/s return to base. If a play is being made, it is interference on the batter, dead ball, batter out, runner/s return.

[soupy62]

Depends on if there are runners on base and if a play is happening. If no play is being made and the throw is simply going back to the pitcher, the ball should be ruled dead and runner/s return to base. If a play is being made, it is interference on the batter, dead ball, batter out, runner/s return.

If it is interference on the batter wouldnt the lead runner be called out, all other runners return and batter continue?

[Comp]

No, when you have interference, the player guilty of the interference is the one called out, unless that player is already out, then you go to the runner closest to home.

[jestwonder]

Thank you that is what I thought but neither blues say it that way on two separate occasions, could not find it in the rule book, so thanks for making it easy