Relays and cuts

Single to right, runner on 1st

The setup of 3

Runner on 1st, nobody out. Single to right.

Watch as

Situation

Runner on 1st, no outs

Runner going first to third. SS is the cutoff for third, the pitcher backs up third.

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

The pitcher backs up the base the lead runner is going to.
The catcher stays home even though the play is at third: there are no runners behind him to worry about.
A throw that gets by at third is a run. That's why the pitcher and LF are both back there.

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