Evan Gattis

Expert Analysis

Did a Veteran Player Forget This Basic Rule?

Topics: Batter, Catcher, Infield Fly, Runners

Runner on First Attempts to Go to Second Base on Dropped Third Strike When a batter strikes out on a dropped third strike and first base is occupied with less than two outs, the batter is automatically out. The rule is a close cousin of the Infield Fly rule. It is designed to protect the…

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