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runners on first and second.  ground ball hit to shortstop.  he runs and tags the runner who never left second base. then touches second base.  What is the call on the runner who never left second base?

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He is forced to vacate the base, it is not a safe haven once the batted ball is in play, had the base been tagged first, then he could stay and be safe at the bag 

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And the reason R2 would be safe if the base was tagged first is that the touching of the base causes R1 to be out, so now R2 is no longer forced from the base -- R2 must be tagged while off the base to be out.

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