Michael,
I disagree.
If the umpire judges that the obstruction was the proximate cause of the runner missing the base, the runner is under no obligation to retouch the base after the ball becomes dead, and an appeal of the miss cannot be upheld.
Ref.: J/R (Ruling on Obstruction), BRD ("Obstruction: Causes baserunning error)
JM
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