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Originally Posted by Gator
I would note that if as you suggest there is a slightly greater chance of giving up a hit by employing the "pitch to contact" strategy, then any level of outstanding defense behind the pitcher has no bearing as there still will be more hits.
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The defense will absolutely have a bearing on it because it can still take away a hit on a batted ball. I think this feature really means that there is a greater likelihood of contact, which means, naturally, that there is a greater likelihood of a base hit. But fielders can still make a play on the ball, just as they can in any other contact situation.