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The fact a runner is awarded a base or bases without liability to be put out does not relieve him of the responsibility to touch the base he is awarded and all intervening bases. For example: batter hits a ground ball which an infielder throws into the stands but the batter runner missed first base. He may be called out on appeal for missing first base after the ball is put in play even though he was "awarded" second base. If a runner is forced to return to a base after a catch, he must retouch his original base even though, because of some ground rule or other rule, he is awarded additional bases. He may retouch while the ball is dead and the award is then made from his original base.
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Baseball Almanac - <TITLE>Baseball Almanac - Baseball Rules
The runner would need to go touch first base before going to second base in the situation you described. If he doesn't the other tream may appeal. If they don't, too bad for them.