Ball hit offensive player

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by youngump

Why did the runner retreat? That's an awfully strange thing to do on an infield single. If it hadn't hit him and the third baseman knew what he was doing, he'd have run into a triple play. So I'm thinking he may have had more intent than you think.

I agree it is a strange thing to do, but the call was correct. I also agree that the runner may have been a bit more deceptive than believed.

However, if R1 continues home, there is no way the D gets 3. For that matter, even if he stays on the base, I doubt there is anyway the D gets 3.

[Dholloway1962]

I agree the call was right by book, but geez. Awarding the offense for that kind of play seems odd. I mean R1 does that and we let him come home for free? wierd