Fed Courtesy Runner

[mbyron]

Not allowed. A CR is permitted only for the F2 who finished the previous inning. To allow otherwise would be to allow a projected substitution: the sub's batting for F2 does not entail that he will be F2 in the next half inning.

This case is not identical, but the principle is the same.

Originally Posted by 2009 Case Book

3.1.1 SITUATION N: Smith is the catcher and Jones is the left fielder as their
team leaves the field to come to bat. Their coach tells U1 that Smith will go to left
field and Jones will go in as catcher when the team returns to defense. The coach
is really wishing to make the change so that the slower Jones can have a courtesy
runner if he gets on base in the half-inning. RULING: The umpire shall not
allow a projected substitution. Therefore, a courtesy runner would only be
allowed to run for the player who was the catcher on defense before coming to
bat. (Courtesy Runner Rules)