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Originally posted by mo99
Play # 1: The player who made the last out in the batting order prior to the player who was at bat when the pick off happened.
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My understanding is that this is the commonly referred to mis-wording of this rule that confuses so many people. It is not the "last out" but rather the last person scheduled to bat in the inning. Example, number 5 batter leading off? Then number 4 batter goes to second.