In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Outfield fly to center with runner on third, the play is to make the catch and throw to home.
Play:
| Situation: | Runner on third with less than two outs |
| Offense: | Outfield fly to center field |
| Defense: | Play is to make the catch or field the ball and throw to home |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Back up the throw to home |
| Catcher: | Cover home |
| 1st base: | Move across the infield to cutoff throw to home |
| 2nd base: | Cover second base |
| 3rd base: | Cover third base |
| Shortstop: | Move into outfield to cutoff throw to home
If the ball is hit to deep center field, then the shortstop will need to become the first (of two) cutoff men (double cut) |
| Left: | Back up center field |
| Center: | Go hard to the ball to make the catch and throw to home |
| Right: | Back up center field |
| Note: | The throw to the cutoff man only if necessary, otherwise throw directly to home. |
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