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Originally Posted by ODJ
What if F3 is blocking the part of the base R1 wanted to touch for his return to the base?
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The "access" that the fielder must grant need NOT be what the runner "wants." Any "access" will do.
The rule imposes a burden on the defense, but it's not intended to be an unreasonable burden. How should the fielder know what the runner "wants?"