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Major/minor potato/potato (I can't do the vowel sound variations - you will just have to imagine)
So in two man mechanics where the BU is going to make both the pulled foot call at 1st and the tag play at 3rd, what positioning should he use?
Should he move toward 1st from position C to make the initial call and then toward the 3rd baseline for the tag play at 3rd? There is a pitcher's mound here somewhere to trip over and a thrown ball that could add to the effort. Stand in one spot and pivot?
And No BJ, I wouldn't run to first if there was a runner on 2nd (I personally would run at least half way to 3rd, watching the ball motion so I can see the action at 1st and help with the pulled foot and, be prepared for the play at 3rd. If I had to make a call at 3rd, I would additionally close the gap during the signalling of that call.)
I do feel that watching for a pulled foot is one of my responsibilities as the PU and I do run toward 1st when the ball is hit to the infield and there is no one on 2nd or 3rd.
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