Thread: Base Hit or Not?
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Old Sat Jun 20, 2009, 01:26am
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Originally Posted by bluesox20 View Post
What is the official ruling on the following. A runner is on first base, a batter hits the ball to the outfield which in not caught by the outfielder. The outfielder fields the ball and throws the ball to second base which gets the runner out coming from first. Would the batter be credited with a hit or would this situation be considers a fielder choice?
It depends on what happens in the outfield. If the outfielder didn't make an error on the play, it's a hit. You can have a hit then a force out at second base.