A checked swing is a type of motion in baseball made by a batter, sometimes also referred to as a "check-swing" or "check swing". A checked swing is not an official term or call in baseball, such as a strike or ball, but is a common phrase used by commentators, fans, players, etc. to describe a situation in which a batter starts to swing the bat at a pitched ball, but stops the swing in order to allow the ball to pass without hitting it. The call or outcome of a so-called checked swing relies entirely on whether or not the umpire determines the motion to have been a swing (the batter was unsuccessful in "checking" their swing) or not to have been a swing (the batter successfully stopped or "checked" their swing)[citation needed]. After the determination of whether or not a swing has occurred, regular rules governing the call of strikes or balls apply (see Possible outcomes...list])
