Relays and cuts

Single to centre, runner on 2nd

The setup of 3

Runner on 2nd, one out. Single up the middle.

Watch as

Situation

Runner on 2nd, 1 out

Play at the plate. 1B is the cutoff, 2B covers first, both corner outfielders back up.

Signal

Catcher's calls: no call means let it go through; "Cut!" means catch it and hold; "Cut two!" (or three) means catch it and throw there.

Responsibilities

Coaching points

With 1B gone to cut, someone has to take first: that's 2B.
Both corner outfielders back up centre. A ball past CF is a run and an extra base.
The cutoff gets in line by watching the catcher, not the ball.

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