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They can overrun first base (and home base I guess) but if they start making a turn towards second base and deviate from the line towards first...

I believe it’s because one is a tag and one is a forced out. You can’t force an out once the batter makes it to base, but you can tag anyone off base.

Overrunning 1st base is explicitly defined exception to the MLB rules on when a runner is out: Rule 5.09(b)(4) - [A runner is out if] He is...