You might be wondering what the definition of an imminent play is. I read in one reference that if a ball is in flight and inside the cutout (a 13 foot diameter circle around any base, where we don't normally have grass growing) then that's a good rule of thumb. Unless R1 got a really great jump a play as described would almost always be an imminent one, if the pitch was in a good spot and the catcher is any good.
How did F6 get into this position to receive throw? It's a terrible position to be in.
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