Official rule book: 6.08 The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when -- (b) He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball; If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. If the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched. Cabrera made no attempt to avoid getting hit.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:15:21 +0000
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