Batter Hitting Ball while out of Box
Pretty sure I got the call right but just want to confirm. OBR ruleset.
For the second time in my career I called a batter out for hitting a ball while out of the batters box. Right handed batter, with R1 stealing on the pitch. Catcher is setup outside anticipating a steal. Batter steps across plate and is actually straddling home plate when he bunts the ball.
I immediately call the batter out. Defensive manager comes out looking to have runner return to first because I left R1 at second.
I checked the rule book but it doesn't say anything about calling time, dead ball, or returning runners to TOP base.
Was I correct??
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