Shame on the catcher for not knowing the count. It’s each teams responsibility to keep track of what’s going on on the field.
I just wanted to add these two scenarios I’ve seen and now I handled each.
1. The batter is not granted time, steps out of the box and is unintentionally hit by the pitch:
Dead ball ball unless it’s ball 4 in which case he takes his base & no runners may advance unless forced.
2. The batter steps out without time causing the pitcher to balk either intentionally or unintentionally:
Dead ball, nullify the balk caused by the batter and simply do over. No runners may advance.
p.s.
I don’t think the pitcher would throw at the batter intentionally in the situation.
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