Runner hit by batted ball after deflected by pitcher

[GarthB]

FED 5-1-1F
Ball becomes dead immediately, when...

a fair batted ball touches a runner or an umpire before TOUCHING ANY FIELDER (my emphasis), and before passing any fielder other than the pitcher.

Thus in your scenario, the ball has touched the pitcher, who is included as being "any fielder" before hitting the runner. Live ball. Play on.





[Edited by GarthB on Feb 19th, 2004 at 02:19 PM]