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Comma Allowed Running Base Suddenly Realized Stupid Looked

Front is this comma allowed?

Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked.
Back yes - commas are allowed after introductory elements to reduce ambiguity or, in this case, where they are four or more words (exact amount differs by style guide)

Tags: punctuation

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