You are going to reward the catcher for purposely throwing at the runner? And as I have stated, the case plays indicate the throw must actually be catchable, in the op the ball was purposely thrown down at the runners legs. Is that a catchable ball by the defense?
And no, it is not an automatic out. It is the umpire's judgement as to if the runner interfered with the defenses ability to receive the throw.
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And no, it is not an automatic out. It is the umpire's judgement as to if the runner interfered with the defenses ability to receive the throw.
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