Alternatively , the defense may accept the results of the play .
If the batter hits the ball with an altered or illegal bat , the batter is out and base runners return to the bases that they occupied before the batter hit the ball .
The defense may accept the results of the play .
If the batter hits the ball with an altered or illegal bat , the batter is out and base runners return to the bases that they occupied before the batter hit the ball .