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Let's get serious. The umpire is not going to put the ball back in play if the guy is 3/4 of the way to the next base leading off.
Now, the umpire will put the ball back in play without a retouch if the runner is in the vicinity of his lead-off position.
Now is an advantage if the runner is a few feet farther down the line then right on the base? Yes, there is...for the defense. Easy pickin's in my estimation. So why would the runner do that?
He wouldn't, so don't worry about it. If the runner roams too far away, I am sure the pitcher know what to do (if the ump doesn't)!
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