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Originally Posted by JJ
You say "...short who secures ball and makes tag on the runner". It sounds like the had the ball securely in his glove and made the tag, and THEN lost the ball. If he had the ball, made the tag, and then lost the ball, you have an out.
JJ
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The fielder needs secure possession AFTER tagging the runner, and any release of the ball MUST be voluntary. In this case, it sounds to me that the release was not voluntary. I would have him safe.