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Originally Posted by jmkupka
Seems strange the runner would watch the ball returned to the pitcher, and the defense stay at their positions, and still think there are 3 outs and head to the dugout.
Likely she headed in shortly after the strikeout, perhaps as the ball is just getting to the pitcher. Regardless, if anything, she's in jeopardy of being put out by the normal means, or she will be called out if she leaves the field of play, but I don't think I'd be calling a LBR violation here (despite the likely protestations of the DC).
Apologies if my scenario is not accurate...
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Second paragraph is about right. She probably took a couple of steps after the ball was in the circle, saw nobody else was going anywhere, and thought, Oops!