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Originally Posted by MNBlue
Same for obstruction at 3B when R1 advances from 2B on an infield ground ball that goes to F3. BU and PU are watching the play at 1B and F5 is standing in R1's way because she knows no one is watching.
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The PU should have a much better shot of seeing an infraction at 3B than seeing a missed bag or OBS at 2B. A lead runner going to 3B is definitely the PU's responsibility, so he/she should sacrifice watching the play at 1B. Also, the PU wouldn't trail the BR at all in this situation like he/she is instructed to do in the OP play.
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