Expert Analysis
Runner hit by batted ball…..is the runner always out?
Topics: Base Awards, Deflected Ball, Expert Analysis, Placing Runners, Runner Interference, Runners
When a runner is hit by a batted ball, he is not always out. Umpires must assess the situation and apply the proper rule. The most common form of this violation is when a runner is struck by a batted ball in front an infielder and impedes him from making a play. The runner is…
