Hit by pitch
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In baseball, hit by pitch is an event in which a batter or his clothing or equipment is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher; the batter is called a hit batsman. A hit batsman is awarded first
Joe Crede of the Chicago White Sox being hit by a pitch
Iván Rodríguez (right) of the Washington Nationals is brushed back by an inside pitch during a 2010 game at Wrigley Field.
Lane Thomas of the Memphis Redbirds is evaluated for injury after being hit by a pitch in a 2019 game.
Charging the mound
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In baseball, charging the mound is an assault by a batter against the pitcher, usually the result of being hit by a pitch or nearly being hit by a pitch, such as a brushback. Charging the mound is the
Hit by pitch
…act. The plunkings generally end there because of umpire warnings, but in some cases things can get out of hand, and sometimes they lead to the batter charging the mound, bench-clearing brawls, and several ejections. Korea Baseball Organization third baseman Choi Jeong holds the Korean Baseball Organization hit by pitch…
This incident between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners on May 8, 2008, followed Seattle batter Richie Sexson charging the mound in the 4th inning.