™Runner on 1st, 0 outs: Bunt Down the 3rd-Base Line, Runner on 1st
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Bunt Down the 3rd-Base Line, Runner on 1st
The call: Sacrifice bunt: third baseman to the second baseman covering 1st.
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Why it matters
The third baseman charges, so somebody else has to take 3rd base: the catcher does, and the pitcher covers home. The whole infield moves one seat over, and the second baseman takes the throw at 1st. A team that hasn't practiced the rotation throws the ball to a base with nobody on it.
What the runners do
- Runner on 1st (forced). Breaks for 2nd once the bunt is down; that's the sacrifice.
- Batter. Out at 1st: gives up an out to move the runners up (a sacrifice).
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Questions coaches ask
- Who covers 1st on a bunt down the 3rd-base line with a runner on 1st?
- The second baseman. Sprints to cover 1st because the first baseman charged in on the bunt.
- Who backs up 1st on a bunt down the 3rd-base line with a runner on 1st?
- The right fielder. Runs in behind 1st, in line with the throw, in case it gets away.
- What does the pitcher do on a bunt down the 3rd-base line with a runner on 1st?
- Covers home because the catcher went to cover 3rd.
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