|
Tim,
Good question. I'd suggest taking a moment to read the batted ball. Once you read triple possibility, you can take a pivot farther towards 2B. While this is not ideal on a ball hit to RF as you mentioned, this farther pivot will cut down some steps and get you turning with the runner while already gaining distance to 3rd, not some more loopy movement of pivoting in the cutout with a runner who is going to end up at 3rd.
Once you've made that pivot, I'd suggest running with your head over your shoulder watching the ball and glancing at the runner rounding 2nd. If he stops, you stop, turn and get ready for the back pick. If not continue to 3rd.
Since the best angle in 2 man is a diagonal from the bag taking the ball over your shoulder like you would a steal play, work on getting to that diagonal of the base and then worry about closing down distance.
If you take the proper steps, you can still get this play right and have alot of credibility at most levels from 20 feet away. 10-13 would be ideal, but sometime we have to do what we know we can do and live with it.
|