Reddit users discuss whether fielder’s choice should count as a hit in baseball and if player speed should influence the ruling.
Summary
- Deciding if fielder’s choice should be classified as a hit sparks mixed opinions.
- User perspectives vary on whether player speed should impact the ruling.
- Some argue that the player’s action did not contribute to advancing the offense.
Repulsive_Sense7022’s Perspective
Repulsive_Sense7022 opposes counting a fielder’s choice as a hit, citing that the batter did not enhance the team’s offense despite avoiding a double play.
ValiantFrog2202’s Stance
ValiantFrog2202 believes that the batter’s hitting resulted in a double play and should not qualify as a hit even though their speed prevented it.
overrated_22’s Humorous Comment
Overrated_22 adds humor to the discussion with a reference to the movie ‘Billy Madison’ in response to the notion of counting fielder’s choices as hits.