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High School
One out, 2 strikes, runner on 1st. Pitch is outside to rh batter. He swings for strike 3 , the catcher makes contact on the throw to 2nd. It appears to be a deliberate action by the hitter to obstruct the throw to 2nd. The runner is safe. Obstruction is called. What grounds do I use for determining 2 outs on the play or sending the runner back to 1st? The rule book states in 7.3.5, Interferring with the catcher's fielding or throwing, the penalty is "If the pitch is a 3rd strike and in the umpire's judgement interference prevents a possible dp, 2 outs may be ruled".
Is it a situation that the runner would have been obviously out or ?
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