Runner hit by batted ball...

ElPanadero · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 01, 2006, 12:30am

Runner standing on 2B is hit by hard grounder. The pitcher never made an attempt on the ball, didn't react quick enough. Is runner out?

UmpJM · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 01, 2006, 12:36am

ElPanadero,

Yes, the R2 is out. 7.09(m). The base is not a "safe haven" in this case.

JM

ElPanadero · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 01, 2006, 12:42am

Interesting. I would have thought that the pitcher would have been considered an infielder and that the runner would have been safe since it had gotten past an infielder first.

Okblu · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 01, 2006, 12:49am

It is my understanding that the pitcher does not become an infielder unless he touches the ball.

Okblu · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 01, 2006, 12:52am

I'm sorry, the pitcher is not considered a fielder under the ruling that I've read. Everything that I've read says that the ball must pass a fielder other than the pitcher for interference to not be called.

ElPanadero · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 01, 2006, 12:54am

That does make sense. I wasn't sure if that were the case or not.

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