I have heard something that works for me, sort of an addendum to the 2SF principle. You move toward the fielder making the play and STOP when he fields it. Read the throw and move your eyes to the base. Get into some sort of "lock" in (hands on knees, standing set, modified scissor), listen, confirm possession, make the call.
Also, if your initial instinct was to call an out on a banger, you are probably 99% correct.
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