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Originally Posted by Spence
2 outs. 2 strikes. Checked swing appeal on a ball that bounces. Partner signals that he went. You yell "batter out." Defense heads to the dugout.
Batter runs to first with no throw.
Safe?
NFHS
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I will use the softball casebook on this, since the D3K rule is similar. If the umpire feels the batter runner would have reached first base, he/she should award the BR first base.
In this situation, even though the umpire stated your out, the B-R knew well enough to head to first base. The defense should have known well enough to throw down on a D3K. I would be awarding the B-R first base on the play.
One thing to consider is the timing of everything. The checked swing, dropped pitch, and appeal to the BU would all have to occur very quickly followed by an almost immediate out call by the PU. If the defense is paying attention, as soon as the BU signals the swing, the catcher should be up ready to throw to first on a D3K.
It really depends on the entire situation, which is a HTBT thing. You really have to see all the timing to say in an absolute manner if you would put the batter-runner on first.