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Originally Posted by ontheway
ok let me rephrase. A base runner who is in fair territory, who is not in contact with a base, who is not already out; is hit by a batted ball that has yet to contact a defensive player. Is the runner out? if not please explain lol
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Not always. Imagine the fielder in front of the runner, but misses the ball, and no other defensive player has an opportunity to make an out. Runner's safe, (unless the runner intentionally interfered with the ball.)