最近看到一個很有趣的案例，你相信有投手只投一球就三振掉打者嗎?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34-vgeCIMMU
這是日前發生在運動家2A對上太空人2A的比賽中
太空人2A的先發投手Nick Tropeano只投一球就三振掉了對方的三壘手Vinnie Catricala
而Catricala在這個打席後也被驅逐出場
事後主審表示他引用了棒球規則6.02(C)
＂If the batter refuses to take his position in the batter’s box during his
time at bat, the umpire shall call a strike on the batter. The ball is dead,
and no runners may advance. After the penalty, the batter may take his proper
position and the regular ball and strike count shall continue. If the batter
does not take his proper position before three strikes have been called, the
batter shall be declared out.＂
(C) 若擊球員拒絕進入擊球區，主審可以直接（不需命令投手投球）宣告好球，跑壘員不
可以進壘，之後他進入擊球區則依照正常狀態宣判好球或者壞球，若不能在被宣告在三好
球以前採取正常打擊位置則應被判出局。 （翻譯引用自台灣棒球維基館）
所以裁判就用這個規則免費送了兩顆好球......