OBR 7.05h Approved ruling. "If [a] pitched . . . ball goes through or by the catcher . . . and remains on the playing field, and is subsequently kicked into [DBT], the awarding shall be two bases from position of the runners at the time of the pitch. . . ." Notice that "is kicked" doesn't limit the kick to the fielder.
PBUC 3.8 says the same thing in more detail.
J/R 8-B: A subsequent push of a pitch or in-contact throw occurs when such pitch or throw is errant, but would have remained on the playing field, and a fielder subsequently pushes (kicks, deflects, etc.) the ball (itself) into DBT or the ball becomes lodged due to push or deflection. Each runner is awarded two bases beyond his TOP base.
J/R goes on to stipulate that the push must be unintentional. I am aware that this does say the fielder kicked the ball.
Both PBUC and J/R give many examples.
I'm sure it's somewhere in the BRD, too.
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