What occurs if R2 is hit by a ball that passed through F6's area of play?

When a runner, in this case R2, is hit by a ball that has passed through the area of play occupied by the fielder F6, the play is deemed to have no infraction, which leads to the conclusion that no penalty is assessed. In baseball and softball rules, a player is not automatically out for being hit by a batted ball unless it is determined that they were in a position to interfere with the play.

Since F6 has no control or influence over R2 being hit by the ball that subsequently passed through their area, the runner is not at fault, and therefore, the play continues without any consequences for R2. This situation reinforces the concept that a ball in play can cross the paths of base runners as long as they do not intentionally interfere, ensuring that the integrity of the play is maintained.

Other potential answers suggest outcomes where R2 faces an out or where the play is stopped, neither of which aligns with the rules governing such interactions between base runners and batted balls. The awarding of bases to other players does not apply in this context either since no infraction or interference has occurred. Thus, the ruling that no infraction occurs is accurate and reflects the relevant game rules effectively.