The on deck batter by rule has every bit as much right to be on the field as the base coaches and under the rules can also act as a coach to direct runners etc. It is not a blocked ball if a throw hits a base coach, so why would it be any different if it hits the on deck batter? As for touching, yes nfhs says it makes no difference, yet we do have situations where it does make a difference. Batter drops bat and ball and bat come together on the field. If both are moving the umpire has to judge did ball hit bat or did bat hit ball. There is a difference.
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