Runner Hit By Batted Ball

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OBR 7.08m says the runner has not interferred if the ball hits him immediately in back of the fielder (after ball goes through or by that fielder), and no other fielder has a chance to play the ball. So, it would depend on where the runner was when he was hit by the ball (and if the fielders had a chance to play it).

Generally, if the ball hits the runner after passing through a fielder, the runner would have to be immediately behind the fielder, thus the ball would remain LIVE.