I still think "He" as the sentence is constructed refers grammatically (not in fact of course) to Fox, the batter (I was not suggesting it referred to the base itself).
Thanks pinotfan, gradually coming out of my hole, it has been a stressful summer and work realities hit immediately upon my return. Bit by bit I am getting back into a routine, but "groove" would be overstating it. I still owe you a merciless critique of your merciless critique of my article on prayer, and a reply to your spiritually profound but also misguided critique of the same article boogerlips.
I am still a little behind schedule for a while yet and catching up.