Runner on 2B and basehit to LF. It's a sharp hit ball and when the runner is going to third he runs into the shortstop halfway there.
Let's say the runner has no chance to score but the runner rounds third and is caught coming back to third base. Is he still protected or is he on his own since he went past what the umpire felt he could get?
I was talking with someone about this and they said the umpire can reset the runner. I said that's not the case because let's say the runner is thrown out at third and the play continues and a trail runner ends up on third safely. Now you have - by rule - two runners occupying a base legally. Now if the ump has to go back and reset every single runner that would be a nightmare.
I said it would be more logical to protect the runner so far and then once he goes past that he's on his own.
Is what I said right or do I have egg on my face again?
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