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Outfield Pop-Up Caught

The batter hits a lazy pop-up that drifts out past the infield. Infielders and outfielders alike converge on the ball, and eventually, someone calls for the ball, and makes the catch. As long as the ball is caught before it touches the ground, the batter is out.

If the ball is caught, and it’s not the third out, then the defense still might need to worry about the other runners, who can try to tag up and score— but those runners might find themselves scrambling back to their bases because they thought the ball wasn’t going to be caught. It all comes down to how well each baserunner was able to read the play, and how daring they feel as they wait for the ball to land.