johnny,
That is a complete misread of the video.
The runner clearly tried to get up.
The fielder cleaqrly tried to impede him from doing so.
When the runner reacted with pain and stopped trying to get up, the catcher quickly and easily got off of the runner.
Absolutely a flagrant obstruction violation. And the catcher was clearly not injured to the point that he was unable to get off of the runner - not that it would make any difference in regard to his liability for obstruction.
JM
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