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What happens when a batter foul tips a 3rd strike in to the catcher's mitt and a runner is attempting a steal?
Does the runner have to return to the base or is it considered a swing and a miss so the runner can still attempt a steal?
10 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
From the MLB official rules:
Rule 7.08(d) Comment: Runners need not “tag up” on a foul tip. They may steal on a foul tip. If a so-called tip is not caught, it becomes an ordinary foul. Runners then return to their bases.
- Your Best FiendLv 61 decade ago
A foul tip into the catcher's glove on the third strike is a strike out. So, the runner may advance at his own risk. There is no tagging up required.
- 1 decade ago
it would be consider like a strike out. the runner does not have to tag up and could be thrown out at second or steal the base
- kyle.keyesLv 61 decade ago
Ball is still in play.
Catcher needs to throw out
runner, unless that foul tip strike
was the third out.
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- david wLv 61 decade ago
The ball stays live so the catcher better throw him out attmepting to steal.
Ryan are you getting as tired of answering the same questions every day as I am?
Source(s): former HS and minor league umpire 1989-2007 - *Killer B's*Lv 51 decade ago
The batter's out and the catcher has to throw the baserunner out, its like it wasn't tipped
- Ryan RLv 61 decade ago
Nothing happens. Play continues.
Source(s): 14-year umpire; Official Baseball Rules: 7.08(d) case note
