™Runners on 1st/2nd, 0 outs: Line Drive to Short, Runners on 1st and 2nd
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Line Drive to Short, Runners on 1st and 2nd
The call: Line drive caught: double off the runner at 2nd (shortstop to second baseman).
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Why it matters
A caught line drive is two outs waiting to happen. A runner who took off has to get back before the ball does. Every infielder goes to a base the moment the ball is caught, because the out needs somebody on the bag. Most teams catch it, celebrate, and never make the throw.
What the runners do
- Runner on 2nd. Took off on contact and can't get back. Doubled off.
- Runner on 1st. Freezes on the line drive and gets back to the bag.
- Batter. Out on the line drive.
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Questions coaches ask
- Who covers 2nd on a line drive caught by the shortstop with runners on 1st and 2nd?
- The second baseman. Gets to the bag for the throw to double off the runner.
- Who backs up 2nd on a line drive caught by the shortstop with runners on 1st and 2nd?
- The center fielder. Charges in behind 2nd in case of a throw there.
- What does the pitcher do on a line drive caught by the shortstop with runners on 1st and 2nd?
- Ducks the line drive, then stays out of the throwing lane.
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