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Originally Posted by mbyron
The batter's mistaken belief does not make him a runner. The batter's misinformed actions do not make him a runner.
Only the events of the game can make him a runner, and none of the events that make a batter a runner occurred in the OP. Ergo, he's just a batter, and guilty of interference.
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MBryon: I agree with you....I stated that he "definitely" is not a runner....My point being is that he RAN and was way out in front of F2 in the lane....He did not interfere with F2, at the plate, because he was running....improperly, yes. Therefore, F2's errant throw to his back was poor defense (unless the batter was in the field of play which isn't made clear by the OP.) That's why I wouldn't give an INT call here.....