Out of the box

[PeteK]

Runner on second. Batter hits the ball in fair territory but steps clearly out of the box when contact is made with the ball. Runner on second advances and the batter is called out (play was not called dead). Should the base runner be sent back to second or left at third?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PeteK

Runner on second. Batter hits the ball in fair territory but steps clearly out of the box when contact is made with the ball. Runner on second advances and the batter is called out (play was not called dead). Should the base runner be sent back to second or left at third?

Send the runner back.