DO you follow the ball to the base???

[bob jenkins]

I agree with T, but would add that I "pull my eyes ahead of the throw" once I see that the throw is on-line (i.e., it's not going to hit me). I then focus on the fielder and the fielder's glove.

It's similar to the action of the eyes on a force at first -- we don't watch the ball all the way into the glove -- we transition our eyes to first base to watch for the runner and listen for the ball.