In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Double or triple into the right field line with runners on base, the play goes to home.
Play:
| Situation: | Runners on base |
| Offense: | Double or triple down the right field line |
| Defense: | Play goes to home |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Backup home |
| Catcher: | Cover home |
| 1st base: | Check that the runner touches first base and moves towards the top of the pitching mound to be the second cut off to home. |
| 2nd base: | Moves into outfield to cutoff throw to home |
| 3rd base: | Cover third base |
| Shortstop: | Cover second base and check that the runner touches second base |
| Left: | Back up the throw to second or third base |
| Center: | Back up right field |
| Right: | Fields the ball and throws home (or cutoff, if the ball is hit deep) |
| Note: | The throw to the cutoff man only if necessary, otherwise throw directly to home. |
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