Pro schools will teach to get to 90 degrees(i.e. in the baseline between 1st and 2nd) on balls within the imaginary box (3 of the corners being home plate, the 45 foot line starting point, and the imaginary 45 foot line up the 3rd base line).
Many guys in MLB also will take this play just 2 steps fair. Downside, can't see the receiving side of the glove. Upside, you see the pulled foot, get a bigger picture, and can ensure you are stationary for the play.
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