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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
8-4-2-c. Any runner is out when he does not legally attempt to avoid a fielder in the immediate act of making a play on him.
Penalty: The runner is out and the ball remains live unless interference occurs and is declared.
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Not applicable for this case . Fielder can't be there without the ball first. Runner still must make attempt to avoid contact though. Sounds more like incidental contact here however, HTBT.