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Originally Posted by njdevs00cup
the infield is drawn in and had an opportunity to make a play?
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This answer depends on the rule set and what you mean by "opportunity to make a play."
Under OBR, start with the premise that a runner who is hit by the batted ball is out. Period.
Now recognize that this isn't "fair" if the runner thought the ball could be fielded. So, a runner is not out if the ball is deflected, or if the ball goes immediately through or past a fielder.
Now recognize that this second part (the "through or by" part) isn't "fair" to the defense if another (in?)fielder had a play (meaning able to field the ball and get an out). (This excpetion to the exception does NOT apply when the ball is deflected.)
Now you know the rule.