I am trying to understand why it is reckless a runner giving 100% hustle towards the plate to score a run. Then the non-intentional theory: The runner sees the catcher's body move in one direction, the runner tries to move in the other direction to avoid, the catcher's body, tag and still be able to touch home plate. After committing to one direction (momentum and such forces in affect) the catcher then switches the direction of his body and goes back towards the opposite side where the runner had already committed.
Who defines reckless? What is reckless? Hustling, running as fast as you can 110% effort is reckless because you will not be able to shift your direction/momentum with adequate leeway? All runners must run at no more than 85% so as to allow sufficient time to shift direction to avoid injury?
It is a very slippery slope to define reckless, but no intent in that play.. The runners job is to avoid a tag and touch home plate.
Reckless in driving a vehicle is driving 40 mph over the posted speed limit when it is foggy and slippery and through a school zone etc... There are clearly defined parameters in this case that, one there is a posted speed limit, poor visibility, slippery surfaces, and a school zone.. You are f***ed!
What are the parameters in baseball? Catcher can't block the plate, and runner can't intentionally barrel over the catcher. That is it..
So back to my original point. He either ran into him intentionally, long suspension. Or it was in the normal course of baseball when the catcher shifted back to a side the runner had already committed.. Accidents.. s*** happens.. Why a suspension?