Hit (Baseball)

When hit ( in German results) applies in baseball, if the batter ( batsman ) reaches a base after a successful hit of the ball. In baseball statistics, the batter gets a hit, when without the benefit of Errors or Fielder's Choice he reached first base for a valid strike of the ball.

Valid Hits

To achieve a hit, the batter must reach first base,

• Before a fielder with the ball touching it (tagging ) can
• Before a fielder throws the ball to another player on the base.
• Before a fielder reaches the base with the ball

The hit is judged, at the moment when the player reaches the first base. If the runner as part of a double play or triple play is played, such a hit it will still be counted.

Types of hits

A hit by which the batter reaches first base, called single. According hits that lead to the achievement of the second and third bases are called Double and Triple. Even a home run count as a hit. Doubles, triples and home runs are also called extra base hits. When an infield hit is a hit where the ball does not leave the infield. Infield hits are rare and are usually made ​​of very fast runners.

No- Hitter

A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one of the teams scored a single hit. A no-hitter is a rare Ereignes and is considered outstanding performance of the pitchers involved. In professional baseball no-hitter are usually scored by a pitcher alone who is completing a full game. In a no-hitter game opponent can theoretically reach Bases nevertheless, if this is done by Walks, errors, hit batsmen, or by special influences. If the pitcher does not allow any opponent to reach a base, it is a Perfect Game.

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