Choice 1
In a game with a home run limit, the batter hits a ball into the poorly lighted left field corner, the fielder goes back and reaches for the ball, and it goes over the fence. Neither umpire could tell if the ball was touched by the fielder. If not, the batter is out for excess home runs. If touched, it's a four base award which does not count for the home run limit.
Umpiring principles say (1) never guess an out and (2) never guess something you didn't see, like the ball touching the fielder.
Which takes precedence, in other words, how would you rule?
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