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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Until he regains control over his momentum, and makes a new and separate move.
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So, lets say F6 is playing deep, and runs hard forward to scoop up a low rolling grounder, well behind the runner's path, and his momentum takes him 3 or 4 additional steps into the path of a runner, who crashes into him. You're going to have the fielder protected for all those extra steps ?
I never would think to do that.
And to take it further, if the fielder never attempts to make a tag, because he still does not have control of his momentum when he collides with the runner, couldn't that be considered Obstruction ? Although, that would be a tough call to sell, since the fielder does have the ball.
I am actually pretty serious about learning how far to protect the fielder. I am sure this will come up again in the future for me.