In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.
Outfield fly to center with runner on first, the play is to make the catch and throw to second.
Play:
| Situation: | Runner on first 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 second |
Player Responsibilities:
| Pitcher: | Back up the throw to second base |
| Catcher: | Cover home |
| 1st base: | Cover first base |
| 2nd base: | Cover second base |
| 3rd base: | Move into the infield to back up throw to second base |
| Shortstop: | Moves into outfield to cutoff throw to second base |
| Left: | Back up left field |
| Center: | Go hard to the ball to make the catch and throw to second |
| Right: | Back up left field |
| Note: | The throw to the cutoff man only if necessary, otherwise throw directly to second. |
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