Originally Posted by Buckeye 2015:
If the pitcher throws....even if it goes to the backstop, he calls two strikes....yes, 2 strikes...on one pitch. It sounds strange I know...and 99% of the the people who read this will think I'm nuts...but that's how the rule reads. The rule used to say "if the batter steps out of the box with both feet", but has now been changed to say "with either one or two feet".
In addition to stepping out of the box, the batter must also delay the game for a 2nd strike to be called.