A hitter is out when they intentionally drop or toss their bat. The hitter either hits or misses the ball, and their foot crosses the front or back line of the batting square. A batter runs between the posts (unless obstructed). There are three ways a batter can be out: hit by pitch, walk, or caught stealing. If a batter gets a strike on them, they can choose to take it or leave it. If they choose to take it, then they are said to have been hit by the pitch. To leave it means that you will get walked. Batter's box rules allow a batter to remain at the plate even after being hit by a pitch or seeing one pitched. If a batter walks off the field, there are several things that can happen including but not limited to: the batter may be awarded first base, second base, or both; if the batter reaches first base before the end of the inning they will be awarded a run for that plate appearance; if the batter reaches second base before the end of the inning they will also be awarded a run for that plate appearance; if the batter does not reach either base during that same turn at the plate, they will receive no credit for that plate appearance.