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In this situation, I wouldn't call abandonment on a runner who reached 2B merely because he returned toward 1B. I'd wait until he crossed the foul line. The pitcher did not engage the rubber, so as long as the runner is returning due to legitimate error, he is not attempting to make a travesty of the game. He is still legitimately running the bases and is not yet precluded from returning by rule 7.01. He's merely made a legitimate mistake and can legally reclaim 1B as his base.
Just my opinion,
Freix
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