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The book solution is to trail the runner 1/3 of the way up the line to watch for the pulled foot or swipe tag. No sense in moving straight to the pitching circle if the defense retires R1 before making a play on the BR. You may have to help the BU on that because he/she may not get the right angle for the play at first after making the initial call at second.
But if the defense makes the play on the BR first, then you will have to forego watching the play at first from the trail position so that you can move to third as R1 approaches second. Your priority shifts to any play they make on him/her at third.
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