u/FF7_Expert

Has any one (pitcher or batter) ever been knocked out cold during a charge? Let's assume the pitcher has been quietly training in martial arts and kicks the charging batter in the face, and knocks him out cold. Would the pitcher be punished per MLB rules? Outside of the game, you could say it was reasonable self defense, but I'm more asking about how the baseball world would view something like that.

Has anyone ever been "punished" for defending themselves during a charge?