If the defense tags a batter/runner who is returning to first after overrunning, what is the ruling?

When a batter/runner overruns first base and is in the act of returning to the base, the defense has the right to tag the runner. In this scenario, the key point is that a runner who has legally overrun first base is not entitled to an automatic safe ruling when tagged by a defensive player while returning. When the defense successfully tags the batter/runner who is attempting to return to first base, the runner is indeed called out upon the tag. This aligns with the game's rules regarding overrunning bases and the defensive team's ability to make a play on the runner.

In other situations, if the batter/runner had simply overrun first base and stayed near the area without being tagged or attempting to advance, more considerations would come into play, but in this instance, the clear action of tagging results in an out. Thus, the ruling appropriately reflects the mechanics of the game in this specific scenario.