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From my years of umping I have discovered that for all intents and purposes, at the time of a throw from an outfielder on a base hit, it is generally accepted (meaning, it's generally not argued) that a batter-runner has reached first base by the time the ball gets to an outfielder, the outfield picks the ball up, and the outfielder throws the ball. Yes, it's a great idea to watch when those events occur, but depending on the number of runners and the number of umpires, realistically it sometimes just isn't possible. Fukodome's throw with one runner, one batter-runner, and FOUR umpires proved the point.
JJ
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