When a batter accumulates three strikes in an at-bat A batter's swing and miss for a third strike is automatically an out unless the catcher does not catch the pitch In that case, the batter/runner may try to run safely to first base, unless first base is occupied The batter/runner must be forced at first base or tagged for the out to be recorded
{i} out that is called after a batter has made three strikes (Baseball); strikethrough, method of highlighting text by placing a line through the characters (Computers, Printing)