Main Takeaways:
- Sometimes, the throw from the catcher is not on target, so the second baseman or shortstop must improvise.
- Whether the method is to straddle the bag when receiving the throw, or set up in front of the bag, the primary objective on a bad throw is to keep the runner from advancing.
- Read the throw and move accordingly.
- Become the catcher—if the ball is in the dirt, keep the shoulders square to the catcher, staying in an athletic position, and knock the ball down.