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Gap to Left-Center, Batter for Two

LF → relay (SS) → 2B

The ball splits the left-center gap and the batter hustles for a double. The left fielder runs it down and the shortstop becomes the relay man with the throw to second.

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All 9 jobs

Ball Bag Backup

P

Pitcher Backup

Trail in to back up second base from behind.
C

Catcher Bag

Guard the plate and direct the relay.
1B

First Base Bag

Cover first base behind the batter-runner.
2B

Second Base Bag

Straddle second base and apply the tag.
3B

Third Base Bag

Cover third base in case the runner keeps coming.
SS

Shortstop Ball

Sprint to short left-center as the relay man; line up with second base.
LF

Left Field Ball

Run the gapper down and fire to the shortstop relay.
CF

Center Field Backup

Back up the left fielder in the gap in case it gets by him.
RF

Right Field Backup

Cross behind the infield to back up second base.

Coaching notes

Key point

On a gapper the closest outfielder fields it and the middle infielder becomes the relay — nobody throws it 250 feet on the fly.

Drill

Hit balls into the left-center gap; time the shortstop getting to the relay spot lined up with second.

Watch for

Both outfielders pulling up — someone must call 'I've got it' so one fields and the other backs up.